Animal Keeper

Paultons Park
- Hampshire**Contact**:
**Sector**:

- Animal Care**Type**:

- Paid**Contract type**:

- Part-time**Salary**:

- CompetitiveCome and join our team of dedicated keepers and volunteers who work hard to keep our collection well cared for and their environments immaculately presented in the unique environment of this popular Theme Park and Home of Peppa Pig World.

This is a practical ‘hands on’ role where previous experience in the care of animals would be advantageous. You will be expected to work either on your own under your own initiative or as part of a team under the direction of a senior member of staff.

We're looking for someone to provide support to our team of Animal keepers on a regular basis. This will predominately involve weekend work (every other weekend) with some additional weekday work available to help cover holidays.

**Key Qualities**:

- Avicultural/ mammal background with relevant qualification/ working towards qualifacation
- Communicate confidently and assertively
- Listen to feedback
- Take decisive action or escalate to the appropriate person
- Be presentable at all times
- Be safety conscious with an eye for detail
- Have a willingness to learn
- Understand and follow instructions
- Remain calm under pressure
- Have a positive attitude
- Have the stamina to be ‘on your feet’ all day and out in “all weathers”

**What you'll be doing**:

- Assist with the daily management and care of all species, including food preparation, feeding, general husbandry and maintenance of enclosures, enrichment.
- Assist with medication administration and record keeping.
- Assist with Penguin talks and other presentations

**Please note**: This is a seasonal position which includes weekends, school and bank holidays. Shifts will be rostered in advance and vary dependent on the time of year. Flexibility is required in order to meet peak and off peak demands of the business. Shifts generally start at 07:30 and finish at 17:00.