Zoo Jobs: Full-time Cover Keeper

Full-time Cover Keeper

Hamerton Zoo Park

A position has become available for an experienced full-time cover keeper to start as soon as possible, working 10 or 11 days out of 14, including weekends and bank holidays. The salary is National Minimum Wage.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our small, friendly team. To cover all sections within the park. This position involves tasks such as cleaning, feeding, and enclosure maintenance, health checks and food preparation.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the highest standard of animal husbandry are met. They must also be capable of working well within a team, as well as alone and unsupervised. You must be educated to at least GCSE level in English and Maths. An animal-based qualification is preferred but not essential.

Due to the physical nature of the job, applicants will need to be physically fit and healthy, and be fully prepared to work outside in all weathers.

A full driving license is essential due to our rural location.

Please send your CV and covering letter by email to Katherine Adams, Head Keeper.

Email: office@hamertonzoopark.com

CLOSING DATE: 19th August 2022

We will only be contacting those who we wish to interview.

PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION FOR POSTING OUT YOUR VACANCY.

It will be greatly appreciated as I am semi retired and have had no regular income for over two years.

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