Qualified/senior Keeper

6 days ago

South West, United Kingdom BIAZA Full time

Wildwood Trust
- South West**Contact**:
**Sector**:

- Animal Care**Type**:

- Paid**Contract type**:

- Full-time**Salary**:

- £20,900 Depending on ExperienceWildwood Trust are seeking to employ a Qualified/Senior keeper to focus on the husbandry and conservation of a range of species across Wildwood Devon. Preference will be given to keepers experienced in the management of large carnivores.

**Duties**
- Assist with the preparation of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures whilst maintaining high standards of hygiene, equipment care and house-keeping as routine part of daily duties.
- Contribute to the development of high standards of husbandry and welfare, supporting the development of innovative, enriching and aesthetic enclosures with the team.
- Assisting Living Collection colleagues, with veterinary, training, behaviour, enrichment and other relevant animal related procedures
- Present relevant material at conferences or in media based situations as required.
- Present keeper talks as requested and support positive visitor experiences by answering questions in a friendly and helpful manner, ensuring that visitors leave with a good impression of the Living Collections team and Wildwood as an experience. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of a modern animal collection in terms of conservation, research and education.
- Familiarity and compliance with all health and safety protocols and documentation. This includes emergency procedures, risk assessment and safe working practices.
- As requested by the Head Keepers, Director of Zoo Operations or General Manager support broader Wildwood activities such as late evening/ weekend functions, animal encounters, PR photo calls/filming, VIP encounters, Keeper for a Day, and other Wildwood events.
- Inputting animal records and data onto daily record sheets and the ZIMS database etc.
- Support internal communication through presenting work to internal Wildwood colleagues at appropriate forums. Be collaborative with all Wildwood departments and within the wider zoo community.
- Some media work may be required which will involve speaking confidently and comprehensively.
- Mentor and support qualified keepers, trainee keepers, volunteers and work experience students.

NB: This job description is designed to outline a range of main duties that may be
encountered. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of tasks and can be varied in
consultation with the post holder in order to reflect changes in the job or the organisation.

**Other considerations**
- The post is advertised as full time. It will require weekend, bank holiday and occational evening working.
- This role will be extensively outside working with direct exposure to the weather and animals.
- You will ensure effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and responsibilities attached to this post.
- Take responsibility for furthering your knowledge by liaising with experienced colleagues, or those with specific knowledge of different species.
- To undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade of the post.

**Package**
- The full time salary for this keeper role is £20,900 - £23,415 depending on experience.
- Core working hours are 08.00 until 17.00 during Winter and 08.00-16.00 during Summer with an unpaid half an hour for lunch. This post is advertised as and average of 38 hours per week over 5 days, possibly including weekend working as part of your normal shift pattern.
- The job may require you to undertake some overtime in the evenings and outside of your normal shift pattern, depending on the situation.
- The pro rata holiday allowance is 30 days a year, this includes statutory holidays.
- Wildwood offers access to a stake holder pension, details of which will be supplied on confirmation in post.

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