Trainee Primate Keeper

(This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.) Salary: Under 21 - £16,640, Over 21 - £18,533.

If on-site accommodation is not available or required, then a living out allowance is paid.

Living out allowance is £2,600 gross per annum (pro rata to working hours).

Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent is recruiting for the position of Trainee Primate Keeper 5 days per week, 8am – 5pm.

Howletts is a world class wildlife park run by the international conservation charity The Aspinall Foundation and works to support a number of overseas conservation projects including the Java Primate Project in Indonesia. We are home to a collection of rare and endangered primates, including Javan gibbons, Dusky langurs, Sulawesi macaques, Pied tamarins and Gelada baboons to name a few.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual with an interest in zoo animal management. You must be committed to continual professional development and be a good team worker. Zoo keeping experience and a relevant animal-related qualification would be an advantage. This position is a key role which will involve providing basic animal husbandry and regular interaction with the public. The applicant must also be enthusiastic in contributing to the enrichment of the primate species around the park. A practical and proactive approach coupled with good organisation and communication skills and an overall understanding of the role of the modern animal collection is essential, as is a full valid driving licence.