Reptile & Mammal Keeper Wanted

[mamba1]

Due to our anaconda 'accidentally' eating one of our staff members, the Montecasino Bird Gardens is looking for a Reptile & Mammal Keeper, the requirements are as follows:

VACCANCY

Position: Animal Attendant/Reptile & Mammal Keeper.

REQUIREMENTS:

 A Grade 12 certificate is required.
 Any Animal related background is an advantage.
 Passionate about Reptiles and Mammals.
 Well spoken in English and confident.
 A good time keeper, friendly, hard working, dynamic, team worker and self motivated.
 This person will be expected to lift heavy objects and work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
 Be able to work weekends, public holidays and overtime.

OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

 To maintain a high standard of animal husbandry at Montecasino Bird Gardens.
 To support the vision and mission of Montecasino Bird Gardens.

RESPONDSIBILITIES:

 Ensure a high standard of animal husbandry.
 All animals must be fed according to the diet sheets.
 All animals must have access to clean drinking water at all times.
 All enclosures must be cleaned daily.
 Bedding must be changed when wet or dirty.
 All animals must have straw; saw dust or some kind of substrate to sleep on.
 During winter months make sure that all red lights and heaters are in working order.
 Perform daily enclosure maintenance.
 Daily animal observation. Report any abnormal behaviour or incidents to your Curator or the Vet nurse on duty.
 Provide behaviour enrichment for the animals in your care, with the help of Curator and Assistant curator.
 Adhere to the instructions from your Curators.
 Help with any emergencies that you are trained to handle.
 Take care of the equipment that is given to you.
 Keep your uniform neat and tidy at all times, and adhered to the dress code.
 Adhere to the rules of the company at all times.
 Assist with the pest control within the park.
 Ensure that all signs within the park are kept clean at all times.
 Assist members of the public where possible and be approachable and friendly.
 Keep Montecasino Bird gardens clean and free from litter at all times.
 Assist with the selection and preparation of food for the animals in the park.
 Assist any member of staff on the section where needed.
 Report any occurrences within the mammal or reptile section to the Curator or Assistant curator as soon as possible.
 Keep all back of house areas and store room’s clean and tidy at all times.

Please email concise CV (2 page max) to john@montebg.co.za or fax to (011) – 5110477 at the latest 26 of July 2013.
Please phone 011 511 1864 for any queries.

My apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.

Kind regards
John Baldwin
Curator: Reptiles & Mammals at Montecasino Bird Gardens.

[Izzy]

Poor anaconda

[sgmpanza5]

How did your anaconda "accidentally" eat a human being? If it happened during feeding (or whatever the case may be) surely there should've been someone else around to save him. How can an anaconda swallow a person without anyone noticing?

[froot]

*sigh*

[LizardLover]

How did your anaconda "accidentally" eat a human being? If it happened during feeding (or whatever the case may be) surely there should've been someone else around to save him. How can an anaconda swallow a person without anyone noticing?

Have you ever heard of the concept sarcasm?

[Blake]

Hahaha

[Kakibos]

Hehe, very funny.

[sgmpanza5]

How did your anaconda "accidentally" eat a human being? If it happened during feeding (or whatever the case may be) surely there should've been someone else around to save him. How can an anaconda swallow a person without anyone noticing?

Have you ever heard of the concept sarcasm?

I've heard of it. I just didn't think a formal ad like that one would use such humor.............

[mamba1]

Ok ok..... you got me...... it wasn't really an accident, so I apologise for my sarcasm.
Sgmpanza5, it was just a joke.... similar jokes have popped up in the past when I've been on the hunt for assistant curators, keepers and the like, and I am sorry if such humour offends you.
As for the rest of you, people getting eaten by snakes is no joke and you should all be ashamed for laughing!

[sgmpanza5]

It's ok Mamba1, no hard feelings. I hope you find the assistant keeper that you're looking for.

[Smeegle]

I thought it was very clever and funny, clearly just a joke!

[Blake]

I share the same thoughts as smeegle.

[Skyeli]

Wish this was based in Cape Town, I have always wanted to work with animals!

[LizardLover]

I would love to have a boss that has a whimsical side and make jokes.

[Scar69]

Lmfao

Could I Please send someone to feed this Anaconda... hahahahahahaahha