Experienced Animal Keeper

Peak Wildlife Park
West Midlands Closing date for applications is: 7th Jul 2024Contact: | Yasmin Walker ([email protected]) |
Sector: | Animal Care |
Type: | Paid |
Contract type: | Full-time |
Salary: | Dependant on Experience |
Experienced Animal Keeper
Peak Wildlife Park is currently developing and is looking for the right candidate to aid the zoo’s growth. Peak Wildlife Park is looking for highly motivated applicants who are knowledgeable and have been awarded with an animal-based qualification or equivalent experience. The successful applicant will be part of a small team, working with a range of exotic species whilst helping to deliver the highest levels of animal husbandry.
The role of Experienced Animal Keeper is a varied one, and the successful candidate will get the chance to work with several species, including hoof-stock, small primates, large carnivores and birds. Your roles and responsibilities will include but are not limited to, all elements of animal husbandry, enclosure maintenance, animal training, and delivering talks and VIP experiences. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of experienced keepers whilst reporting to and taking instruction from the senior keeping team at all times.
The ideal applicant should have:
· Minimum experience of 3 years in a recognised zoological institution
· Experience with large carnivores
· Experience with animal training
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· An ability to work to your initiative
· Competent at inputting data into ZIMs
· Experience with delivering VIP encounters & educational talks
· A positive attitude with an excellent work ethic
· Level 3 animal related qualification
· A full UK driving license (Essential)
· Firearms training (Desirable)
This is an intermediate-level position. The position is available for an immediate start, with successful applicants required to perform a trial day as part of the interview process.
This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week.
Pay will be dependent on experience and will include other company benefits.
Apply for this job:
Please apply on-line by sending your CV with a covering letter with the email titled ‘Experienced Keeper Application’ to: y[email protected]
Due to the expected volume of applicants, we may not be able to apply to all submissions.