TRAINEE KEEPER -
ELEPHANTS
Located in the
picturesque village of Woburn, Bedfordshire; Woburn Safari Park is home to some
of the world’s most magnificent and endangered animals. Today it forms part of the Bedford Estates,
which also includes Woburn Abbey, Woburn Golf Club and The Woburn Hotel.
Woburn Safari Park
is currently looking to recruit a Trainee Animal Keeper to join the Elephant
team.
Woburn’s Elephant
Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our elephant calf, 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 good communication skills required for regular elephant
presentations and special experiences.
The ideal candidate
would be required to have the following;
- Experience working
with elephants preferable but not essential
- Experience working
with animals in a zoo environment or similar
- Work well within a
small team
- Flexible approach
to work and working hours
- Current full
driving license
The position is full
time working 5 days out of 7. As this will include regular weekend working, a
flexible approach to days / hours will be required.
Follow this LINK to apply
Closing Date: 6th
April 2018
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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