Zookeeper
- Black River
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 23/05/2017
- Closing 31/05/2017
Do you love animals, care about conservation and want to look after visitors too?
Mix Your Passion for Wildlife with Work and become a Zookeeper.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform daily check of the animal’s health, breeding condition and behaviour.
- Ensure well-being and welfare of animals.
- Prepare feed for the animals and conducts assessments of feeding habits.
- Clean and disinfect the exhibits as per the set procedure.
- Check the enclosures and fences daily.
- Ensure the enrichment program is followed.
- Capture and restrain animals for veterinary work or for transfer to another enclosure.
- Report to Head Keepers of any findings.
- Participate on call roster for emergency procedures.
- Conduct talks to the public on animal related topics.
- Assist and train animals.
- Participate for guided tours and/or workshops.
- Perform any other cognate duties as required.
Candidate’s Profile:
- Passionate about animals
- A good understanding of how the park functions.
- Ability to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Dynamic and outgoing personality.
- Demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for animal conservation, management and welfare.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by sending a motivation letter with a CV to:
The Human Resources Department
Casela World of Adventures
Royal Road,
Cascavelle