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Primate Keeper (Maternity Cover)

We are looking for an ambitious individual to join our animal care team for a 12 month maternity cover position.

Wingham Wildlife Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry, conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors. We are looking for a likeminded “team player” who would fit in amongst our primate section. This role will cover a range of species on our primate section from Callitrichidae, Senegal Bushbabies, Lemurs, Vervet Monkeys, Night Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, Capuchins, Colobus, Howler Monkeys, Mandrills, Macaques, Gibbons, Chimpanzees, Orangutans and a variety of other species.

The Candidate Will:

• Be able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading public talks to large crowds.
• Have experience working with primates (great apes preferable but not essential as full training will be given).
• Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.
• Have exceptional time keeping skills.
• Show excellent practical animal husbandry skills.
• Demonstrate skills with positive reinforcement training.
• Have a valid UK driving licence or have good access to transport links.

The Role Involves:

• Day to day husbandry of the animals covered by the primate section.
• Excellent observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at the park.
• Giving talks to visitors about some of the primate species in the park.
• Strict adherence to safe working practices.
• Maintaining high standards around the park including emptying bins, weeding and window cleaning.

About Employment with WWP:

This position (40 hours per week on a rota based system) requires people to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including working on weekends, during school holidays and on bank holidays.

We give statutory holiday entitlement.

This position has a one month probationary period.

This position will pay at the rate of £27,476.80.