Zoo Keeper

We're inviting an animal keeper to our team in the Savanna animal section! What will you do daily? care for savanna animals – antelopes, zebras, giraffes, primates, etc. – including their daily care and welfare; maintain cleanliness and order in animal enclosures and their territory; prepare and portion animal feed according to established feeding standards and guidelines; observe animal behavior, health status, and eating habits; promptly inform responsible colleagues of any changes in animal behavior or health status; maintain cleanliness and order in animal enclosures and their territory (the work is primarily physical and takes place in various weather conditions); carefully follow established work procedures and safety requirements. This job is right for you if: you are accustomed to physical work and understand that it is an integral part of the job; can work carefully, responsibly, and patiently even when the work is physically demanding or monotonous; understand that safety regulations are not open to interpretation; can take responsibility for your work even when no one is supervising you; are prepared to work in an environment with hay, straw, dust, animal hair, and other organic materials; are looking for stable work with clearly defined responsibilities; can communicate freely in Latvian. This job likely won't be right for you if: you have difficulty following regulations, work procedures, and established processes; physical work tires or demotivates you quickly; you don't want to work in various weather conditions; you have difficulty taking responsibility for your actions and work results. We offer: full-time work with shift schedule (workday starts at 8:00 AM); compensation during the trial period 1000 EUR per month (gross), after trial period completion and training 1200 EUR per month (gross); sustainable social support (health insurance and accident insurance after trial period, additional vacation days, financial support in significant life situations, and other collective agreement benefits); an inclusive work environment, as well as an open, collaboration-oriented team and company internal culture. How to apply: Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line "Animal Keeper in Savanna" by September 2, 2026 (inclusive); We ask candidates to honestly evaluate their health status and ability to work in an environment where exposure to pollen, animal hair, hay, straw, and other organic materials is possible; We will contact candidates who are invited for an interview. If you do not receive an interview invitation within 3 weeks after the competition deadline, please consider it as a rejection from SIA "Rīgas meži". Personal data processing: For recruitment purposes, SIA "Rīgas meži" processes candidates' personal data. Detailed information about candidate personal data processing and protection is available on the company website https://rigasmezi.lv/publiskojama-informacija/privatuma-pazinojums-arejiem-datu-subjektiem

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