Experienced Elephant Keeper - East Midlands, United Kingdom - BIAZA

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East Midlands, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Woburn Safari Park

East Midlands
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Sector:

Animal Care
Type:
Paid
Contract type:
Fulltime
Salary:
Competitive
Experienced Animal Keeper
Elephants

Woburn Safari Park is currently looking to recruit an experienced Animal Keeper to join the Elephant team.

Woburn's Elephant Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our juvenile, which are managed primarily in free contact.

Duties will include daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and exercising.

The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required for regular elephant presentations and special experiences.

Experience working with elephants in a zoo environment or similar (essential).
Experience working in a free contact environment with elephants (desirable).
Experience in the training of category 1 animals (desirable).
Work well within a team and be able to supervise and develop work experience students (essential).
Flexible approach to work and working hours (essential).
Current full driving licence (essential).

The position is full time working 5 days out of 7. As this will include regular weekend working, a flexible approach to days / hours is required.

Position and salary is dependant on experience.

Due to our remote location, you will need your own transport.