Jobs

We are recruiting for an additional experienced Animal Keeper to join a farm team responsible for maintaining the highest standards of animal care, while ensuring our visitors enjoy a brilliant and memorable day out. Duties will include most aspects of the care of livestock and the operation of the farm, involving the usual range of feeding, mucking-out, cleaning and other husbandry duties along with basic site maintenance works and public talks/demonstrations. An emphasis on implementing protocols and procedures will also be a key part, as well as ensuring farm records are kept up to date .

Candidates must have appropriate experience of working with farm livestock or hoof-stock, as well as the smaller domestic and exotic animals, and possess the necessary insight and training to work safely and effectively in an animal attraction. Experience of operating farm machinery would be desirable but training will be given. This is an active, manual role that requires appropriate physical fitness and understanding of all weather work.

Much of the work takes place in the public eye, so a warm personality and a welcoming manner is essential when interacting with visitors, along with prioritising jobs and allowing the public to enjoy their day out and a keen eye for detail. It is also necessary to have the knowledge and confidence to address groups of visitors that assemble for demonstrations and events.

Application Deadline: Saturday 25/03/2023