Animal Presenter /
Trainee Animal Presenter
Variable Hours. Based at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland (RZSS) owns and manages Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland
Wildlife Park. Both parks are premier
visitor attractions, offering visitors a fantastic day out. Of equal importance is our excellent
international reputation for our conservation and education programmes and we
are looking to the future with confidence.
We’ve been a charity since our founding in 1909 and maintain a keen
commercial edge to ensure we can sustain our excellent reputation. Our mission is to ‘connect people with nature
and safeguard species from extinction’.
A vacancy has arisen
for an Animal Presenter (or Trainee Animal Presenter) to work within the Living
Collections Department. We are welcoming applications from both qualified and
non-qualified candidates. The role will
involve all aspects of the presentations section, including shows, keeper
experience, talks, panda tours and animal care.
The successful candidate will be required to deliver the Keeper
Experience program to a high standard, meeting the needs of the zoo visitors
and ensuring high animal welfare. They
will also contribute to the development of the Society in achieving its Mission
and Aims.
To operate
effectively in this role, it is desirable if you hold the Diploma in the
Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals or equivalent qualification or
experience at SVQ 3 or equivalent level. Practical experience in a zoo or
animal-related environment is also desirable and experience of working with a
range of animal taxon groups would be advantageous. You should also have
up-to-date basic knowledge and understanding of zoo legislation and best
practice, along with a sound basis of practical knowledge and skills about good
animal management including dietary knowledge. Proven success in animal
training or an appropriate qualification in the use of positive reinforcement
training would be beneficial.
You will be an
excellent communicator, with strong presentation skills. You will be
comfortable working as part of a team and will build effective relationships
across the organisation. Customer service will be key to this role and you must
have an excellent understanding of the principals involved and how to interact
with the public to ensure a memorable experience.
This is a variable
hour’s position working between 14 and 30 hours per week (approximately). The successful candidate must be able to work
weekends. Salary is dependent on qualifications
and experience (£15,000 -17,500 per annum pro-rated)
This post is subject
to a Basic Disclosure check. For more
information on this exciting position a full job profile is available on the
Edinburgh Zoo website.
The closing date:
Monday 11th August 2014.
For full information
on how to apply for the above position please visit the vacancies page at www.edinburghzoo.org.uk. Registered charity number: SC004064
OUR
MISSION Connecting
people with nature. Safeguarding species from extinction
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