Zoo Caretaker

We're hiring an animal caretaker for the Large Predators section! What will you do daily? Care for large predators – lions, tigers, jackals, etc. – ensuring their daily care and well-being; Maintain cleanliness and order in animal enclosures and their surrounding areas; Prepare and portion animal feed according to established feeding guidelines and standards; Observe animal behavior, health status, and eating habits; Follow established safety procedures when working with large predators; Promptly inform responsible colleagues of any changes in animal behavior or health status; Maintain cleanliness and order in animal enclosures and their surrounding areas (work is primarily physical and takes place in varying weather conditions); Carefully follow established work procedures and safety requirements. This job is for you if: You are accustomed to physical work and understand it's an integral part of the job; You can work carefully, responsibly, and patiently even when the work is physically demanding or monotonous; You understand that safety regulations are not subject to personal interpretation; You can take responsibility for your work even without supervision; You are prepared to work in an environment with hay, straw, dust, animal fur, and other organic materials; You seek stable work with clearly defined responsibilities; You can communicate freely in Latvian. This job likely isn't for you if: You have difficulty following rules, work procedures, and established protocols; Physical work tires or demotivates you quickly; You don't want to work in varying weather conditions; You have difficulty taking responsibility for your actions and work results. We offer: Full-time work with shift schedule (work day starts at 8:00 a.m.); Salary during probation period 1000 EUR per month (gross); after probation and training completion 1200 EUR per month (gross); Sustainable social support (health insurance and accident insurance after probation period, additional vacation days, financial support in significant life situations, and other collective agreement benefits); An inclusive work environment, as well as an open, collaborative team and company culture. Application: Send your CV to [email protected] with the note "Animal Caretaker – Large Predators Section" 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 fur, hay, straw, and other organic materials is possible; We will contact candidates who will be invited for an interview. If you do not receive an interview invitation within 3 weeks after the competition end date, please consider this as SIA "Rīgas meži" declining your application. Personal Data Processing: For the purpose of personnel selection, SIA "Rīgas meži" processes candidate 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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