Wildlife
Keeper - Ungulates (Asia)
West Midland
Safari & Leisure Park
Reporting
to: Head Keeper
Ungulates
Hours: 37.5 Hours x 43 weeks & 16 Hours
x 9 weeks
Work
pattern: Including
weekends, bank holidays and evenings
Duration: Permanent - Varied Hours
West Midland
Safari Park are currently recruiting for an Animal Keeper to join our Ungulates
Asia team. This is an exciting opportunity, where we are looking for applicants
who can demonstrate the ability and knowledge to work with our extensive range
of ungulate species managed in a drive through system. The position involves
husbandry tasks, such as feeding, cleaning, health monitoring and enclosure
maintenance delivered to a high standard. The role involves work within the
Asia section, African Village and Lemur woods and will include monitoring of
our guests in the drive through reserves and the delivery of keeper talks so
you must be confident front of house as well as behind the scenes.
About
you The role
requires someone who is confident, motivated and enthusiastic about wildlife
conservation and has excellent communication skills. The successful applicant
will require good wildlife knowledge and have or be working towards, an animal
related qualification to HND level or above. Ideally, we are looking for
someone with previous experience in a zoological collection, although full
training will be given. Due to the position being required to drive Company
vehicles and accessing animal restricted areas, the successful candidate will
need to hold a full, valid driving licence. You will need to be flexible in
your approach to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends,
bank holidays and some evenings during special events throughout the year.
Benefits As well as benefiting from
working with a unique and beautiful species, you’ll also receive a range of
additional perks to employment including:
• Annual
Pass which gives you and your family and friends free admission and theme park
ride wristbands
• Discount through
the WMSP Reward Website - on online purchases
• Discount
through the WMSP Reward Vectis Card - on in store purchases
• 35%
discount in retail and catering outlets
About us West Midland Safari Park is
home to some of the world’s most beautiful and critically endangered species,
with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African
Village and Lemur Woods exhibiting hundreds of exotic animal species with close
encounters opportunities galore. The 200-acre site includes a wide range of
catering and retail outlets, and a large amusement area with over 25 rides and
attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out.
To apply for
this position applicants are to visit www.wmsp.co.uk/careers and follow the
on-screen instructions
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