Assistant Head
Keeper vacancy
at Banham Zoo
About the role:
The successful
candidate will assist the Head Keeper in leading and inspiring our existing
team of 20 keepers, overseeing the care and management of our diverse
collection of animals. Taxa include primates, felids, canids, large hoofstock
(including giraffe), small mammals and birds.
Flexibility is key
to the successful operation of the animal department as a whole. The Assistant
Head Keeper is expected to provide cover and assistance to the Head Keeper and
other members of the senior ZAM team in managing the department, including providing
cover for holidays and other time off. This is a supervisory role and there is
a significant amount of administrative work involved.
Main Key Objectives:
Provide the highest
level of husbandry according to the needs and requirements of the animals in
your care
Support the Head
Keeper as and when required.
Assist in the
supervision, motivation and development of staff responsible to the role to
address staff learning and development needs and promote a positive working
environment.
Assist in providing
firearms cover as and when required.
Assist in promoting
and participate in interdepartmental co-operation at operating level.
Continuously develop
yourself through appropriate learning and development activities as agreed by
line management in order to deliver excellence.
Undertake other
tasks as required by your line management.
To be computer
literate to an acceptable level to assist in the smooth running of the
department.
To be able to carry
out or assist in the interview process for staff up to the level of Qualified
Keeper Level 1,2 & 3.
Ensure a positive
impression of yourself and the company is presented to all customers (internal
and external) at all times to reflect the quality of the organisation.
Monitor compliance
within the department of policies and procedures in relation to administration
and health & safety, to ensure they are appropriately followed by the
public and colleagues at all times.
About you:
You are expected to
have worked full time in a zoo environment for at least 7 years. You will
currently be working in a supervisory position. You will possess the Advanced
National Certificate in the Management of Zoo Animals (ANCMZA) or Diploma in
the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) and have extensive
experience with the majority of the taxa identified above. The successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a
proven ability to motivate and manage staff reporting to this position.
You will have a
thorough understanding and interest in modern zoo animal management, including
animal enrichment and training using positive operant conditioning methods.
A full driving
licence is essential; candidates should also be in possession of a firearms
licence or be in a position to acquire such a licence.
You will be computer
literate with an excellent understanding of Microsoft Word and ZIMS. A working
knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint are desirable.
About us:
Based at Banham Zoo
you will work an average 40 hour week with alternate weekends off, however,
working hours will be flexible and include bank holidays and occasional
evenings.
Some additional
weekend cover will be required to provide holiday cover.
Salary and benefits:
Salary commensurate
with experience and will include other company benefits
To apply:
Send, either by
email or post, a covering letter and application form (available from our
website, http://www.banhamzoo.co.uk/AboutUs/StaffVacancies.aspx
, to Mike Woolham, Animal Manager, at either mike.woolham@banhamzoo.co.uk or
Mike Woolham, Zoological Society of East Anglia (Banham Zoo), The Grove,
Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE.
Closing date for applications is 7th September 2014 with interviews to
be held the following week. Please note that we are happy to receive a copy of
your CV if available but those applicants that reach interview stage will have
to complete an application form.
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