Maternity Cover - Animal Keeper - Africa Section
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
South West Closing date for applications is: 12th Jan 2025
Salary: Level 1 Keeper - £24,211.20 per annum (£11.64 per hour)
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm has an opening to join our committed team of animal keepers on a full-time basis covering maternity leave on our Africa section, working 40 hours per week on a flexible rota which includes weekends and bank holidays.
This role will play a full and active role in the daily running of the section across all species, so prior experience is required. We expect applicants to have knowledge and practical experience of at least some of the species concerned, a strong work ethic, a can-do attitude to problem solving, good team working and communication skills, as well as the ability to maintain high standards of hygiene.
Species held on section: White Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra, Ostrich, Rhea, Pygmy Goats.
Applicants must:
* Be familiar with the care required for a variety of species on section.
* Have an animal-based qualification.
* Be highly motivated.
* Have high standards of hygiene when working.
* Have a full driving licence.
Other job holder expectations:
* Assist in the daily management and care of all animals on section, including food preparation and feeding, enclosure maintenance, enrichment, and training.
* Deliver talks, encounters, and experiences to our visitors.
* Drive the company vehicle for collection of resources, e.g., feed & veterinary supplies.
* Contribute to a positive team culture.
Apply for this job:
Please send your CV and covering letter via email. Please make the subject heading of emails 'Maternity cover, Animal Keeper - Africa section'.
Your application must include an accurate summary of your relevant experience and a complete list of your working history. If your experience is with other zoo species, please describe and explain why you would like to work with these species. Covering letters should be no longer than 1 side of A4.
First stage interviews will take place via Zoom, with a few select candidates being invited into the zoo for a second stage which will include a trial working on section and a second interview.
Some candidates may be contacted about a Zoom interview before the end of the closing date as part of the process.
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