FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. The rescue center for bears is located right in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District in the North of Germany. Since 2006, the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz has provided mistreated and neglected bears with a safe and natural home. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.baerenwald-mueritz.de

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team in BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz.

Your contribution will be

• Taking care of rescued bears according to the feeding plan
• Caring and maintaining of the enclosures
• Implementing of FOUR PAWS quality standards
• Designing of enrichments
• Supporting the veterinary examations
• Documenting of individual animal health, feeding and behavioural problems
• Public relations work, e.g. participation in events of all kinds

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Education as zoological animal care taker
• Experience in husbandry of large carnivores
• Ability to work independently
• Hands-on mentality and skilled craftmanship
• People person who likes to interact with others including guests and staff
• Drivers licence (B)
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
• Working within a team of international animal sanctuaries
• An animal-friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant job environment
• A modern leadership culture with many learning opportunities
• An eLearning onboarding platform and many different learning opportunities
• Fully covered pension payments after six months of employment
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• 12-month fixed-term contract, with the intention of working together for longer

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact [email protected] if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your cover letter and CV in German to:

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