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    • Ability to keep animal enclosures clean.
    • Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be preferred.
    • 35 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays / Generous Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Various Staff Benefits.
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    • 35 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays / Generous Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Various Staff Benefits.
    • 35 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays / Generous Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Various Staff Benefits.
    • Practical experience working with animals in a zoo or aquarium, ideally managing exotic species.
    • Animal Observation: Observe the behaviour, health, and security…
    • The position is open to both experienced keepers and trainee-level applicants who are passionate about reptiles, amphibians, and developing their animal care…
    • Follow diet plans, monitor food intake and animal weights and maintain records for all animals in your care.
    • Ensure animals always have access to food and fresh…
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    • Experience working within the animal care sector.
    • Up-to-date, relevant, deep and broad experience of working within the animal industry.
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    • Experience working within the animal care sector.
    • Up-to-date, relevant, deep and broad experience of working within the animal industry.
    • Upkeep of animal behaviour and animal husbandry training.
    • Follow instruction from the Zoo Team Leader and senior staff members in relation to animals under the…
    • Supporting keepers with preparing and distributing animal diets.
    • Observing animal behaviour and reporting any changes to the keeper team.
    • Feeding animals according to their individual needs.
    • Walking, playing with and enriching the animals in our care.
    • A reliable, responsible and positive attitude.
    • You’re mainly looking for an easy “job with animals”.
    • You’re looking for a cosy, calm, or predictable job with animals.
    • Full UK (manual) driving licence.
    • Assist veterinary surgeons and nurses with clinical procedures and patient handling and restraint.
    • Maintain a high level of asepsis throughout the practice,…
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    • 35 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays / Generous Pension Scheme / Free Parking / Various Staff Benefits.

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Job Post Details

Exotic Animal Keeper - job post

Dalscone Farm
Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1SE
From £12.71 an hour - Full-time

Job details

Pay

  • From £12.71 an hour

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Edinburgh Road, Dumfries DG1 1SE

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Full job description

Job Overview:
We are seeking someone with knowledge of reptile, exotic and small animals. The correct applicant must be great with people and confident in their knowledge and care of small and exotic animals. We are a farm park with a 'small animal house' and our animals include a range of reptiles and exotic animals such as Marmoset monkeys, nine banded armadillos and others.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be preferred.

This job requires working Saturdays and occasional Sunday hours, with a day off given during the week.

Duties:

  • Cleaning out enclosures
  • Animal care
  • handling animals
  • talks and demonstrations
  • general cleaning
  • conversations with customers including children
  • creating new habitats

- Skills:

  • good knowledge on animals
  • conversation skills
  • confidence
  • a positive attitude
  • Speaking in crowds
  • ability to keep animal enclosures clean
  • A big part of this job is speaking to customers/ children so a friendly positive attitude is required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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