Monday, August 9, 2010

Senior Primate Keeper - Newquay Zoo

Senior Primate Keeper - Newquay Zoo



An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Primate Keeper to join the team at Newquay Zoo. The post requires a hard working, dedicated, enthusiastic and reliable individual to oversee and contribute to the day to day running of this varied section.

The ideal candidate will possess the aptitude to implement, update and improve the current management techniques for nutrition, enrichment and behavioural training of these taxa. In addition, they will assist in the future development of the section and be involved with in house staff training.

The section currently houses 13 species of primates consisting of Callitrichids, Prosimians and Old and New World Primates.

A minimum of 6 years working with primates is required and preferably within a BIAZA/EAZA recognised institution. The ideal candidate will have attained the Advanced National Certificate in the Management of Zoo Animals or equivalent.

The closing date for applications is the 16th August 2010.

Please apply, in writing, enclosing a full CV and covering letter to:-



The Director
Newquay Zoo
Trenance Gardens
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2LZ

Or alternatively

Email:- info@newquayzoo.org.uk


Sam Harley
Head Keeper
EEP Coordinator for Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
Newquay Zoo
Trenance Gardens
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2LZ

Telephone: 01637 873342

Fax: 01637 873518

http://www.newquayzoo.org.uk/




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