Keeper - Cover Mammals
24 hours ago
Wild Planet Trust - Paignton Zoo
- South West**Contact**:
**Sector**:
- Animal Care**Type**:
- Paid**Contract type**:
- Full-time**About us**:
Wild Planet Trust is a registered education, scientific and conservation charity established in 1957 and based in Devon, UK. We own two zoos in south west England, plus two local nature reserves and a National Nature Reserve. We support conservation in the United Kingdom and overseas using funds generated by the people who visit the zoos and the expertise and dedication of our staff.
Paignton Zoo first opened its doors as the Torbay Zoological Gardens in 1923. Almost 100 years later, our site, and work, has grown considerably and we are now one of the South West’s largest conservation organisations and top visitor attractions. There are over 230 species of animal that call Paignton Zoo home. As well as being a zoo, we’re also a botanical garden with over 4,000 species on record.
We have an exciting opportunity as we grow our team, for a cover keeper to join our Mammal team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. This is a full time role working 38.75 hours over 5 days working hours will vary over a 7 day rota, including weekends and bank holidays. The salary for this position is £20,794.80 - £22,447.10 for a qualified keeper (experience related scale)
**What will this role involve?**
You will be responsible for the hands-on day-to-day husbandry of a large and diverse collection of primates and ungulates, focusing on animal welfare, bio-security, record keeping and ensuring that exhibits are maintained to the highest standards.
**What skills and experience are required?**
You will have at least 2 years of prior experience working with Mammal species in a zoological collection or similar establishment, preferably working with a wide variety of mammals. You will have a broad knowledge of husbandry practices and how they are implemented and be reliable with good time-keeping and attendance. Primate and/or ungulate experience would be an advantage.
**Benefits of joining our team include**:
- 28 days paid holiday pro-rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Company sick pay
- Branded uniform provided (as required)
- Relevant internal and external training provided
- Free entry to our zoos for staff and immediate family
- Complimentary tickets
- Discounts in our Catering and Retail outlets (as applicable)
- Free staff parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Headspace Premium App
- Employee Discounts Platform
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