Hoofstock Keeper

**Hoofstock Keeper**

Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road
Chessington, SURREY, KT9 2NE
United Kingdom

**Hoofstock Keeper**

**Location**: Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Surrey, KT9 2NE
**Hours**:This role is full time full time, 40 hours per week and will include weekends and bank holidays as required by the business.

**Benefits**: Competitive annual salary of £20,756.74, discount on our animal VIP experiences and Go Ape course, discounts on our hotels and a Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world.

With our theme park, zoo, spectacular hotels and glamping as well as our Go Ape courses there are plenty of ROARingly exciting career paths available. We're also a part of the Merlin Entertainments family - associated with attractions like SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND Parks, Madame Tussauds and More

We're currently looking for a Hoofstock Keeper to join our Zoo team at Britain’s Wildest Adventure

**About the Role**

Other duties will include planning, evaluating and executing environmental enrichment for the animals under your care and delivering first-class meet and greets and memorable experiences to our guests. You will also be required to use positive reinforcement to train a wide variety of species for husbandry and presentations.

You will be part of a team that creates the most stimulating environment possible - for both animals and guests. You will ensure the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and our guests is your number one priority at all times. And since we’re big on conservation, education and research, you’ll have a big part to play in that too

You will be keen to support other areas within our Zoo, which will in turn benefit your own personal development.

**What we’re looking for**
- You will be a clear and confident speaker, able to engage with the public, delivering fun and educational presentations and more importantly an alert listener, willing to learn and develop.
- You will have passion and excitement for your chosen field, with a keen drive to develop your career as an animal keeper.

**What’s on offer?**
- A competitive annual salary of £20,756.74
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
- Company bonus
- Private pension scheme
- 40% discount online off LEGO
- 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Plus many more

**_ Everyone Matters at Merlin_**
- At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry._

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