Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Zookeeper



Zookeeper
Flamingo Land Zoo
Closing date: Monday 30th June 2014

Flamingo Land zoological department is looking for a zookeeper to join our team.  Flamingo Land is one of the leading tourist attractions in the UK, attracting more than 1.4 million visitors each year.  The zoo currently has over 130 species across a range of different taxa.  We have an active education department, our own research institute (in collaboration with the University of York) and an award winning conservation project in Tanzania.  The zoo is also a member of BIAZA, EAZA and WAZA.

Zookeeper
The successful candidate will initially be focused on our Children’s Planet exhibit, which includes meerkats, porcupines, coatis, Asian short-clawed otters, banded mongoose, warthog, Visayan warty pigs, red river hogs and more. There will also be an opportunity to be trained on other animal sections within the zoo.  All of our zoo keepers are encouraged to participate in a range of activities which include research, environmental enrichment and education.  The successful candidate will have experience working in a zoological collection and have passed the Advanced National Certificate in the Management of Zoo Animals (or equivalent).  Experience with any of the above mentioned species would be an advantage, but you will receive direct training in the husbandry of these species. The successful candidate will be expected to be very personable and able to communicate well with the visitors, including delivering public talks. The successful candidate will also be enthusiastic and a good team player.

Interviews will take place on the 01st and 02nd of July and may include a practical assessment.

Please send a CV and covering letter before 30th June 2014 to:

Ross Snipp
Zoo Manager
Flamingo Land
Kirby Misperton
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 6UX
01653668287









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