Maternity cover keeper with Ungulate experience
Kolmårdens Djurpark AB / Djuruppfödarjobb / Norrköping
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Kolmården Wildlife Park in Sweden has been on a continuous journey of development for the last few years and we have no plans of stopping anytime soon.
We are currently looking for a knowledgeable Ungulate keeper to join our team on a 1.5 year contract to cover for maternity leave. Are you ready to come on an exciting journey with us? Read on!
In the role as Animal Keeper on our hoofstock section you will be part of a team that delivers daily care to our large collection of ungulate species. We aim for optimal welfare for all our animals at all times and as such you will not only be responsible for ensuring exceptional enclosure cleanliness and appropriate nutrition for the animals, but you will also be expected to carry out daily animal observations, keep thorough records as well as research, develop, deliver, and evaluate environmental enrichment that meet species-specific needs. Additional duties include coaching of students and apprentices and supporting our education, animal welfare, veterinary and research departments. During the summer months you will be required to handle and examine a lot of neonates.
The right candidate for this position has preferably 3 years' experience working as an animal caretaker in a Zoological setting, preferably with species such as Rhino, Giraffe, Zebra and various antelopes. Experience working with animals in mixed exhibits is preferred. A sense of responsibility and awareness of safe practices when working with and around large mammals is a requirement. As is the ability to safely use small working machines, cars, and a tractor.
The expected knowledge and skills of an experienced animal keeper is valued at Kolmården, but equally important are interpersonal skills. Maturity and a positive attitude to your work is important to us. We are always looking to be and do better, therefore you need to be comfortable with positive change to thrive with us. We want you to apply for this role if you are a skilled problem solver who's flexible when it comes to working schedules. Creativity and an ability to think outside the box is useful in this role, as is good communication skills and the ability to adapt these. If you're an optimist who likes to laugh and have fun in work, we value this very highly.
Knowledge of ZIMS is desirable. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Applicants must have a right to work within the EU.
This is a temporary contract, working 4.5 days out of 7 per week on a rotating schedule. Starting date is immediate. All applications has to go through our website,
https://parksandresorts.com/jobba-hos-oss/. Last date to apply for this position is the 14th of february.
We look forward to read your application!
Om destination Kolmården
Kolmården är Nordens största djurpark och ett av Sveriges populäraste resmål. Här ingår även Vildmarkshotellet som under 2019 renoverades för att kunna erbjuda våra gäster en ännu mer magisk vistelse hos oss framöver. Kolmården har ett 60-tal olika djurarter och driver en rad olika forsknings- och bevarandeprojekt. Djurparken fungerar som utbildningsresurs för Sveriges skolor och är medlem i Svenska Djurparksföreningen och internationella branschorganisationerna EAZA och WAZA. Varje år anställer parken ca 800 personer under säsong och besöks av ca 600 000 gäster.
Kolmården är en del av Parks and Resorts, Nordens ledande aktör inom upplevelseindustrin. I koncernen ingår även några av Sveriges mest populära resmål; Gröna Lund, Skara Sommarland och Furuvik. Parks and Resorts är ett familjeföretag som investerar allt överskott i verksamhetens fortsatta utveckling.
Varaktighet, arbetstid
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Publiceringsdatum2022-02-01ErsättningEnligt avtal
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2022-02-14
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanFöretagKolmårdens Djurpark AB
Omfattning Detta är ett deltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Kolmårdens Djurpark AB (org.nr 556447-5894),
http://www.kolmarden.com/ Körkort För detta jobb krävs körkort.
Arbetsplats Kolmården
Jobbnummer 6300564
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