Fota is seeking trainee rangers in Cork! No prior qualifications are needed to care for exotic animals.
A Leaving Cert and good English work. You must pursue animal qualifications later. Fota encourages zoo management studies. Teamwork is essential. You will work with senior rangers.
Supervision will be regular. You must be okay with getting dirty. Enclosures need cleaning often. Interest in conservation helps.
Prior animal experience is a plus. This includes both pets and wild animals. Rangers prepare food for animals. They report health concerns too. They help with minor repairs.
Rangers assist with education programs. Apply by February 21 with your CV. Fota Wildlife Park is a top attraction. They focus on animal conservation. Fota breeds animals. It gives them free-range habitats.
The park opened in 1983. It is a 100-acre area. Fota is a non-profit charity. Lemurs and wallabies roam freely. Almost half a million visit each year. Many animals were born last year. Meerkats, lion cubs, and monkeys arrived. A baby sloth was also born.
