Lead
Keeper – Safari
Longleat
For over 50
years we have been one of the UK’s most loved attractions. With over 700,000
guests in 2020, we are passionate about providing immersive experiences that
bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime.
We’re an
organisation driven by our core cultural values, which are to engage and
inspire, put people first, take accountability, continuously improve and to act
with integrity. We believe everyone who works at Longleat can subscribe to
these values, and that they truly set us apart as a place to work.
We have a
fantastic opportunity to join Longleat Safari Park as a lead keeper within the
hoof stock team at a time of some exciting upcoming developments. We have an
incredible variety of species within the hoof stock team including our herd of
Rothschild giraffe, zebras, ostrich and tapirs.
What will
this role entail?
Reporting
directly to the Team Manager you will be a first line leader of the hoof stock
keeping team, not only supervising the daily care of the animals and promoting
excellent levels of guest experience but guiding and supporting all the keepers
within the team in terms of their day to day work and development.
Key duties
will include:
- Leading on all aspects of daily
husbandry, management of resources, as well as enclosure maintenance and
improvement.
- Monitor and observe the health
and security of animals, including behaviour patterns and reporting any
problems to the Team Manager.
- Actively interact with guests,
providing assistance and responding to escalated enquires and complaints.
- Ensure that section policies and
procedures and standard operating procedures are adhered to at all times
and assist the Team Manager in policy development.
- Assist Team Managers in
maintaining databases for ex situ populations (EEP/ESB) as well as using
ZIMS, and working on in situ and ex-situ conservation projects.
- Assisting with the preparation
of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures.
- Ensuring that all animal areas
are clean and fit for purpose. Including log and reporting any maintenance
issues to the Team Manager.
What will
I need to be considered for this vacancy?
- It is essential you have
experience in an animal collection, with specific vocational and technical
skills pertaining to the husbandry and management of the managed species.
- Proven history in a supervisory
role essential
- Experience of visitor
interactions within an animal organization
- Be flexible with working hours
to meet company requirements
- Have an ability to work under
pressure
- Work quickly and efficiently
- Driven by the buzz of working in
a busy environment
- A Full UK Clean Driving Licence.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
What will
I receive in return?
As a Lead
Keeper you will receive a £20,163, in addition to a range of attractive
benefits that include;
- 29 days holiday inclusive of
bank holidays
- Complimentary tickets to
Longleat
- Discounts on food and beverages
and retail merchandise
- Company Pension
- Life assurance cover and more
perks.
You’ll be
employed on a permanent 40 hour contract with working hours to vary over a 7
day rota basis, including weekends, evening and bank holidays as required.
Location: Longleat (Warminster,
Wiltshire)
All
applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV
submissions.
Please apply
online here before 2nd July 2021
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