Zoo Jobs: Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper – Carnivores

Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

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 Carnivore section. Working with a range of large and small carnivores, as well as a few other Mammal species.

Candidates must be able to:

· Maintain high standards of animal welfare and husbandry

· Undertake & accurately record animal observations

· Maintain daily record keeping and have good verbal and written communication skills

· Work independently, as well as in a team environment

· Adhere to all the parks protocols and procedures

· Work outside in all weathers and be physically fit

· Carry out basic enclosure furnishing and maintenance

· Deliver excellent customer service and engaged visitors throughout our open season

Candidates should have:

· An animal-related qualification

· At least two years’ paid experience working on an animal department within a zoo

· Experience working with Category 1 Carnivores

· Experience with operant conditioning and environmental enrichment

· A full clean UK driving licence, due to our location

· Great public speaking skills, and be confident in delivering educational talks and experiences to visitors

This full-time position is 35 hours in the winter season and 40 hours in our summer 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. You will get 28 days paid holiday including bank holidays, split between our two seasons. There is also no accommodation available for this role.

To apply for this position, applicants must email a CV and covering letter to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk. Please highlight your skills and experience, including why you should be considered for this position.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

This vacancy will close by 6 pm on Sunday the 19th of December 2021 or when sufficient applications have been received.

Please use the job reference ‘CARNIVORE 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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