Zoo Jobs: Permanent Wildlife Keeper (African Ungulates)

Permanent Wildlife Keeper (African Ungulates)

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park

West Midland Safari Park currently has a permanent vacancy available for an Animal Keeper on the Ungulates Africa Section. 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. It includes monitoring of our guests in the drive through and delivering keeper talks.

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 an animal related qualification to HND level or above. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role. It is a physically demanding but very rewarding role.

Benefits:

As well as benefiting from working with unique and beautiful species, you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:

- An annual pass so that you can visit with family and friends throughout the year

- 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 outlet

Due to driving company vehicles, we are looking for applicants who have full, valid driver’s licenses. Weekend, bank holiday working and flexibility in working hours is essential to this role. Some evening work will be required during special events throughout the year.

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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