Senior Keeper
Peak Wildlife Park
Working as a Senior Animal Keeper at Peak Wildlife
Park, not only will you be hands on working with all of the park’s animals, you’ll
also be responsible for assisting the Head Keeper and other members of the
management team in the day to day running of the park. It is a diverse role
carrying a level of responsibility ranging from assisting with animal records
and veterinary procedures to ensuring keeping staff consistently maintain the highest standards
of animal care.
Key Responsibilities:
· Working with a diverse range of animals,
covering all areas of animal husbandry
· Engaging with members of the public and
carrying out one-to-one animal experiences
· Delivering talks and presentations
· Record Keeping
· Assisting with the training and development
of staff.
· Routine maintenance and cleaning of animal
enclosures.
· Assisting with the preparation of approved diets and
carrying out the correct feeding procedures
· Prepare, carry out and monitor a range of veterinary
procedures as instructed by the Head Keeper and Lead Vet
· Ensuring that safety and emergency procedures are followed
at all times
Key Skills & Requirements:
· 4 year’s experience working as an animal
keeper as part of a zoological collection.
· Enthusiastic and highly motivated.
· Positive attitude towards personal growth
& a comprehensive knowledge of animal husbandry
· Excellent team worker with excellent
communication skills.
· Diploma in the Management of Zoo Animals and Aquaria
(DMZAA) or similar, relevant qualification
· Experience working with category one animals, especially
large carnivores
· Proven history in a supervisory role
· Full UK Driving License
· Firearms License (desirable)
This is a full-time position working 40 hours
per week.
Pay will be dependent on experience and will
include other company benefits.
Please apply on-line by sending your CV with
a covering letter to: yasmin@peakwildlifepark.co.uk
Due to the expected volume of applicants, we
may not be able to apply to all submissions.
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