Wildlife Keeper

Hours: Up to 37 hours, dependant on the needs of the business

Work pattern: Includes weekends, bank holidays and some evenings

Duration: Permanent – Zero Hour Contract

West Midland Safari Park are currently recruiting for Keepers to join our Carnivore, Ungulate and Discovery Trail teams.
This exciting role requires candidates who can maintain high animal husbandry standards, such as feeding, cleaning, health monitoring and enclose maintenance. The role includes monitoring the safety of our animals and guests in the drive through reserves, manning the watch towers, delivering keeper talks, animal encounters and presentations dependent on section.

About you
The role requires someone who is confident, motivated and enthusiastic about wildlife conservation and has excellent communication skills. Applicants will have or be working towards an animal related qualification. Previous experience in a zoological collection is desirable, although full training will be given. It is a physically demanding but very rewarding role.

You will need to be observant with excellent attention to detail and be able to keep calm under pressure in a fast paced environment.

Due to driving in animal restricted areas you will hold a full, valid Driving Licence. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends, bank holidays and some evenings.

Benefits
As well as benefiting from working in a unique and beautiful setting, you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:

• WMSP Annual Pass which gives you and your family and friends free admission and theme park wristbands, and free entry to our sister site Drayton Manor Park.
• 35% Discount in our retail and catering outlets and off park special events.
• 24 Hour access to an online doctor and access to online prescriptions.
• Counselling access.
• Online retailer discount portal.

What we are
West Midland Safari Park is an award-winning visitor attraction, located in Worcestershire in the heart of England. It is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods, as well beautiful walking trails, allowing guests to experience up close encounters with hundreds of exotic animals. Guests can also choose from a wide range of catering and retail outlets, as well as enjoying a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out.

In 2021, the Park introduced Safari Lodges – luxury accommodation allowing guests to stay overnight for the first time. Guests can wake up to incredible sights of elephants, giraffe, rhino and red panda, or sleep just a ‘whisker’ away from lions, tigers and cheetahs.

In addition, the park is home to three incredible venues – Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavillion and Cellarz, which play host to weddings, corporate events and social celebrations.

What we do
Our mission is to bring people together to create unique wildlife experiences that exhilarate, educate and leave memories to last a lifetime.
Our 200-acre site allows us to do just that, whether you’re a day guest, wedding guest or overnight guest! We create experiences unlike no other, attracting visitors from across the Midlands and beyond.

Our brand and our team members live by our core values. We’re passionate and work with a sense of togetherness, always striving to be progressive, with preservation at the heart of everything we do, all while creating unforgettable experiences.
Through these principles we aspire to achieve our vision: to be the number one UK wildlife attraction through the creation of immersive animal habitats and unique visitor experiences.

Application deadline 28th May 2023.