Animal Care Taker
The Lilongwe Wildlife Centre (LWC) exists under the umbrella of the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust and is the only accredited wildlife rescue, conservation and education centre in Malawi. We have about almost 200 animals at our centre including primates, antelopes, carnivores, reptiles and birds. Almost every week new animals are coming in, mainly coming from illegal trade. Animals are being rehabilitated at the centre whenever possible and suitable being released back into the wild again. The Centre works according to the highest possible care and animal welfare standards. For more information about the organization and our activities please visit our web-site: www.lilongwewildlife.org.
To support our busy animal care department we are looking for a new animal caretaker.
Job outline:
In this challenging job as animal caretaker you will be responsible for the daily care of the animals. On a daily basis you will prepare their food, clean and maintain the enclosures and observe animals to ensure their wellbeing according to outlined procedures. Whenever required you assist with the rehabilitation of animals including catching, moving and integrating animals in new groups. You work in a team of caretakers and report immediately to the Head of Department and/or the veterinarian about any problems or abnormalities regarding the animal’s wellbeing.
Required job qualifications
- You have a big passion for (wild) animals and like to take care for them;
- You are physically strong and able to do heavy work;
- You are able to express yourself well in English, verbally as well as in writing;
- You have a good eye for detail and willing to learn about animal’s behavior, how to identify health problems on time and how to maintain enclosures;
- You are pro-active and like to work according to high quality standards;
- You have good communication skills and are a good team player.
