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From: Odile Petit <odile.petit(a)c-strasbourg.fr>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:24:19 +0100
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Conversation: [sfeca] Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK
Subject: [sfeca] Job opportunities at Wild Futures Monkey Sanctuary, Cornwall, UK
Primate Keeper at Wild Futures' Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for up to three people to join an experienced team
of primate carers at a highly respected primate sanctuary. Public speaking, practical
skills and a passion and empathy for our fellow primates are some of the skills, interests
and qualities being sought.
For at least one of the roles, strong practical skills are desirable to aid enclosure
enrichment and maintenance as well as contributing to management of the Sanctuary grounds
and gardens. One of the keeper roles will also have an education focus.
Candidates will be formally interviewed for these positions and selected according to
demonstrated ability to fulfil the following:
Primary Responsibilities
To become a member of the Primate Welfare Team at Wild Futures' Monkey Sanctuary. You
will be aware of and have a commitment to the aims of Wild Futures. You will learn to
distinguish individual monkeys and to show a sensitivity towards them which indicates your
suitability as a keeper. Under the supervision of experienced staff you will be trained to
become one of the monkeys' primary caregivers.
Daily duties include: cleaning and enriching enclosures, helping with the rehabilitation
and socialisation of the primates, preparing and distributing food and medication; all
whilst monitoring the health and well-being of the monkeys in your care. You will be
responsible for maintaining daily up-to date information on the status and wellbeing of
each individual through a computer database.
You will also: learn about general primate healthcare, assist in keeping up to date with
the latest research in primate healthcare and welfare, participate in all aspects of a
monkey's veterinary visit, upkeep and ordering of medication, help with enclosure
maintenance. You will help co-ordinate and train volunteers and carry out other tasks
that are essential to the day to day running of the Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is open to the public for seven months of the year. You will be required to
educate visitors and other groups, via public talks and workshops, about the individual
primates in our care, about primates in the wild and the problems that they face in
captivity, about the conservation of primates, and about the history and ethos of Wild
Futures and the Monkey Sanctuary. You will also be asked to help at the admissions desk,
as the need arises.
Other responsibilities
You will also:
Share responsibility for tasks essential to the running of the Sanctuary (such as cleaning
public toilets, doing the weekly shopping trip) via a rota system.
Be expected to develop and maintain good communications with all team members and to
demonstrate a good sense of humour!
Need to show that you can be flexible in your work, adapting to new situations as they
arise and you will be able to prioritise work according to tasks you have been given (with
monkey care taking priority).
Be expected to work five full days a week plus up to two nights 'cover' (overnight
responsibility), and to be flexible about your days off.
You will have an allowance of thirty days annual leave per annum. Must be flexible about
annual leave and willing to work on bank holidays.
Salary £13,000 per annum gross.
Applicants must be UK or EU residents or have permission to work in the UK.
Please send a CV and letter of interest to 'Healthcare/Keeper role' before 10
November 2010, preferably via email. Please include a SAE if you apply by post.
healthcare(a)wildfutures.org
Healthcare/Keeper
Wild Futures
The Monkey Sanctuary
Murrayton House
Looe
Cornwall
www.wildfutures.org
Registered Charity no. 1102532
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