Animal Keeper – Carnivores

 

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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Primate Keeper

 

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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Animal Keeper – Primates

 

Animal Keeper – Primates

 

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 50 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’ paid experience working on 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 Larger Old World Monkeys and Lesser Apes. 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 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. There is also no accommodation available for this role.

Closing date for applications is Friday the 11th of December 2019 at 6 pm.

Applicants must email a CV and covering letter, highlighting your skills and experience, including why you believe you should be considered for this position, to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk. Please use the job reference ‘Animal Keeper - Primates’ in the email title.

 

Only successful candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, interviews may need to be held via video call.

 

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for the role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found.  Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

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Sea Lion Keeper

 

Sea Lion 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 department on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will join our Sea Lion section and will be responsible for the daily husbandry of our California Sea Lions, African Penguins and Great White Pelican. We are looking for an experienced trainer to join our team and be able to maintain high standards of animal welfare and husbandry, as well as carry out presentations, guest experiences and training sessions.

 

Candidates should have an animal-related qualification and at least two years’ paid experience working on an animal department within a zoo. It is essential to have experience working with Sea Lions and operant conditioning and be confident in carrying out presentations.

 

The successful applicant will be a hardworking, team player, who is also confident working under their own initiative. They must be able to maintain accurate record-keeping and have good verbal and written communication skills. They must be self-motivated and have excellent 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 advantageous due to our location. This full-time position is 40 hours/week during the summer season and will be 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 to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6 pm on Friday the 16th of October 2020. Please use the job reference ‘Sea Lion Keeper application’ in the email title.

 

Only successful candidates will be contacted via email to arrange an interview.

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Animal Keeper

Animal 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 department on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily husbandry of a wide range of species including large and small carnivores, domestic mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates. They must be able to maintain high standards of animal welfare and husbandry and have good observation skills.  They must 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’ paid experience working on an animal department within a zoo. It is essential to have experience working with Category 1 animals, ideally with Large carnivores.

It is desirable to have knowledge and experience with operant conditioning and environmental enrichment. 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 and 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 advantageous due to our location. This full-time position is 40 hours/week during the summer season and will be 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 to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6 pm on Friday the 21st of August 2020. Please use the job reference ‘Animal Keeper application’ in the email title.

Only successful candidates will be contacted via email to arrange an interview.

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Primate Keeper

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 Primate department. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily husbandry of our Primate section, which is made up of 51 individuals of 10 species.

Candidates should have at least two years’ experience working with Primates and have an animal-related qualification. Good knowledge of primates is essential and it would be beneficial to have experience working with Larger Old World Monkeys and Lesser Apes. Experience with operant conditioning and good IT skills is also desirable.

The successful applicant will be hard-working, a good team player who is also confident working under their own initiative. They will also have great public speaking skills and be confident in delivering educational talks to visitors. Good communication skills and excellent customer service ethic are vital.

Being situated in a valley, applicants should be physically fit. A full clean UK driving licence is advantageous due to our location.

This position is 35 hours/week during our winter season and 40 hours/week during the summer season. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business, including working weekends and bank holidays.

Applicants must email a CV and covering letter to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6 pm on Wednesday the 11th of December 2019.

Provisional interview dates: Held during the week commencing 16th of December.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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