Trainee Elephant Keeper

Woburn Safari Park

Bedfordshire Closing date for applications is: 9th Apr 2023 Contact: Kara Ward (Kara.Ward@woburn.co.uk)
Sector: Animal Care
Type: Paid
Contract type: Part-time
Salary: Competitive

Woburn Safari Park is home to some of the world's most magnificent and endangered animals and set in over 300 acres of beautiful Bedfordshire parkland. It is part of The Bedford Estates which includes, Woburn Abbey and Woburn Golf Club.

Trainee Elephant Keeper

Woburn Safari Park is currently looking to recruit a Trainee Elephant Keeper to join the team.

Woburn’s Elephant Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our juvenile, which are managed primarily in free contact.

Duties will include daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and exercising. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required for regular elephant presentations and special experiences.

The ideal candidate would be required to have the following:

Experience working with animals in a zoo/safari park environment or similar (essential)
Experience in the training of category 1 animals (desirable)
Work well within a team (essential)
Flexible approach to work and working hours (essential)
Current full driving licence (essential)

This position will include regular weekend working, therefore a flexible approach to days / hours is required.

Due to our remote location, you will need your own transport.