Primate
Keeper
Combe
Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin
Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is an award-winning visitor attraction, set amidst a
beautiful 28-acre natural valley situated in North Devon. We are home to over
70 species with around 800 individual animals.
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Animal
keeping team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will mainly be
responsible for the daily husbandry of our Primate section, which is made up of
48 individuals of 10 species. They must
be able to maintain high standards of animal welfare and husbandry and have
good observation skills. They must also
be able to maintain accurate record-keeping and have good verbal and written
communication skills.
Candidates
should have an animal-related qualification and at least two years of paid
experience working in an animal department within a zoo. It is essential to
have experience working with Primates and ideally having experience with
Category 1 species. Good knowledge of
primates is essential and it would be beneficial to have experience working
with New World Monkeys. Experience with operant conditioning and environmental
enrichment is desirable. As well, as experience with enclosure furnishing and
maintenance.
The
successful applicant will be a hardworking, team player who is also confident
working under their own initiative. They must be self-motivated, have great
public speaking skills, and be confident in delivering educational talks to
visitors. Good communication skills and an excellent customer service ethic are
vital for this role.
Being
situated in a valley, applicants should be physically fit and be able to work
outside in all weather conditions. A full clean UK driving licence is also
essential due to our location. This full-time position is 40 hours in our
summer season and a maximum of 35 hours in the winter season. Flexibility is
required to meet the needs of the business, including working weekends and bank
holidays.
This
position will be paid at the rate of the national minimum wage. There is also
no accommodation available for this role.
To apply for
this position, applicants must email a CV and covering letter, highlighting
their skills and experience, including why you believe you should be considered
for this position, to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6 pm on Sunday the 10th of
October 2021. Please use the job reference ‘PRIMATE KEEPER APPLICATION’ in the
email title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted via email to arrange an interview.
Interviews will be held at the park and will involve a practical session as
well as a formal interview, all whilst adhering to social distancing measures.
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