Elephant Carer/Handler

SUMMARY:
Elephant Carer/Handler

POSITION INFO:

Job Summary

Under supervision, the Elephant Carer’s will oversee the general care of a herd of African Elephants and implement company policies and procedures relevant to the elephant collection. This individual will work daily with elephants in a hands-on manner and ensure that all aspects of the elephants care including but not limited to: - Husbandry, - Enrichment, - Maintenance training, - Welfare, - Nutrition and basic medical procedures are adhered too.  In addition, they will be responsible for looking after Tourists who visit the elephants.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 Years experience working with animals, Must be able to work within a team, visitors, and guests.
• Have a proven track record of animal husbandry, enrichment, and exhibition.
• Adequate knowledge of captive animal husbandry, including welfare, diet, handling, and health management, understanding of animal behaviour.
• Must be able to work with clients in a 5star establishment.
• Attention to detail.

Duties:

• Work with the elephants in a hands-on fashion, Attending to the elephant’s welfare in his care.
• Conduct educational human-elephant interactions on a daily basis, Guest focused.
• English is necessary as this person will be working with international clients on a daily basis.
• Team player.

 

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