Senior
Animal Keeper - Elephant Section
Noah's Ark
Zoo Farm
Noah's Ark
Zoo Farm is an award-winning zoo set in 100 acres of open countryside just
outside Bristol. We are home to the UK's largest Elephant enclosure with
one of the best equipped facilities in Europe and a progressive protected
contact philosophy.
An
opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated individual to join our
committed and friendly team of animal keepers. We are looking to recruit
an experienced animal keeper with at least five years of keeping Elephants into
our progressive protected contact Elephant Section which is acting as Europe's
premier African Elephant Bull facility. This is a full-time position
working a 40 hour week on a flexible rota (including weekends and bank
holidays).
This is a
key role within the team you will take a pro-active role in the daily
management of the Elephant section, deputising for the Elephant Section Lead as
well as helping with other sections when required.
We expect
applicants to have a sound knowledge of Elephants, a strong work ethic and good
team working skills as well as the ability to maintain high levels of hygiene.
Typical
aspects of the role include:
- Assist in the daily management
and care of the Elephants on section.
- Assist in the management of
protected contact training of the animals.
- Deliver talks and experiences to
all our visitors.
- Mindful of the visitor
experience in all aspects of your work and in your contact with.
Applicant
requirements:
- At least 5 full years paid work
as an Elephant Keeper.
- Animal based qualification.
- Full driving licence.
- Working knowledge of a protected
contact management system.
- Experience with Bull Elephants
preferable but not essential.
- Applicants must be able to
handle the physical nature of the role. Typically able to lift at
least 20kg reguarly as part of the working day.
Otherr
job holder expectations:
- Ensure effective quality control
and continuous improvements in all aspects of the work and
responsibilities.
- Demonstrate professionalism
towards sensitive and confidential information.
- Comply with and promote Health
and Safety policies and procedures and to undertake recommended Health and
Safety training as and when required.
- Drive the company vehicle for
collection of resources, e.g. feed & medication.
- Undertake such other duties as
are relevant with the position.
- Willingness to work within the
Christian ethos of the zoo.
We are
looking to recruit an experienced candidate for this role as this is not an
entry level position. As such, applicants with no previous professional
experience will not be considered at this point.
To
apply: Please
send us your CV and a cover letter. The subject of your emails should
read 'Senior Elephant Keeper Application'.
Send to Kayla
Seagrave (careers@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk)
Your cover
letter should include an accurate summary of your relevant experience with
Elephants. Cover letters should be no longer than 1 side of A4.
First
Stage: Interviews
will take place via zoom.
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