Senior Keeper - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - BIAZA

BIAZA

Verified Company

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Woburn Safari Park

Bedfordshire
Contact:

Sector:

Animal Care
Type:
Paid
Contract type:
Fulltime
Salary:
CompetitiveThe Animal department is currently recruiting for an organised, dedicated, reliable, confident team member to join the animal encounters section. This position is offered on a permanent full time basis.

The animal encounters section encompasses a diverse range of species found in the "foot safari" area of Woburn Safari Park; including raptors, psittacines, penguins, small mammals, marine mammals, primates, small carnivores, hoofstock, reptiles and invertebrates.

The successful applicant will need to be:

Able to manage and motivate a large, diverse animal keeping team.
A highly motivated, hard working individual who has a good understanding of behavioural welfare and previous experience training and working with a variety of species.
Able to take part in public presentations as well as demonstrating exceptional animal husbandry skills, high standards of animal care, and excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant should demonstrate:

Supervisory or staff management experience in a similar environment.
A passion for animal welfare & conservation; be highly motivated, flexible and committed to Woburn Safari Park's high standards of husbandry and welfare.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
An excellent understanding of health and safety in a zoological setting.
An organised approach to managing animal records (including a working knowledge or able to work towards learning of ZIMS), reporting systems and proposals to improve the section in line with our brand values.

A full valid driving licence is essential for this role.