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Markus Wilder

Animal Keeper (Fixed Term)

Paultons Park

Paultons Park

Hampshire Closing date for applications is: 31st Oct 2025
Contact: Recruitment Team ([email protected])
Sector: Animal Care
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
Salary: £28,790 p.a.

We are looking for an Animal Keeper to join our Zoo Operations team on a Fixed Term basis for 12 months.  You will be working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. 

Our Zoo Operations team look after our collection of exotic animals across our Park.

This is a practical ‘hands-on’ role where you will need to have previous work experience with zoo animals within a zoological collection or similar establishment, preferably with a wide variety of taxa. You will need to hold an animal management qualification. Completion of DMZAA would be an advantage.

As well as a salary in line with industry standards, your package will include: 

  • Paid holiday entitlement
  • Enhanced Company Pension Scheme 
  • Employee Card providing you with unlimited Park access and in Park discounts
  • Complimentary Park tickets
  • Subsidised food and free drinks
  • Much more!

Apply for this job:

Please apply directly on the Paultons Park website:

https://jobs.paultonspark.co.uk/#/vacancies/animal-keeper-fixed-term