QUALIFIED ANIMAL KEEPER VACANCY
A vacancy has arisen
for a Qualified Animal Keeper at Banham Zoo.
About the role:
The
successful candidate will work under the leadership of our Lead Qualified,
Assistant Head and Head Keepers, providing the best possible care and
management for 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 and Qualified
Animal Keepers are expected to be able to provide cover across a range of
species.
Key accountabilities:
- Provide the highest level of husbandry
according to the needs and requirements of the animals in your care
- Effectively handle animals to minimize
stress and risk of injury to all involved
- Assist in the supervision and development
of staff responsible to the role to address staff learning and development
needs and promote a positive working environment
- 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 and
safety to ensure they are appropriately followed
- Continuously develop yourself through
appropriate learning and development activities as agreed by line
management in order to deliver excellence
About you:
You are expected
to have worked full time in a zoo environment for at least 4 years. You MUST
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 experience working with some of the taxa identified above. If you do not hold this qualification you
will not be considered for the position.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent
communication skills.
You will
have an understanding and interest in modern zoo animal management, including
animal enrichment and training using operant conditioning methods.
A full
driving licence is essential and candidates are expected to be computer
literate with a reasonable understanding of Microsoft Word and ZIMS although
training in ZIMS can be provided if necessary.
About us:
Based at Banham Zoo you will work an
average 40 hour week with every third weekend off, however, working hours will
be flexible and include bank holidays and occasional evenings.
Some additional weekend cover may be
required to provide holiday cover.
If you would like an
opportunity to join our team please visit our website www.banhamzoo.co.uk Download and complete an application form
and send it, with a covering letter, explaining why you would be a suitable
candidate for this position to:- Sarah Jermy, Head Keeper, Banham Zoo, The Grove, Banham Norfolk NR16
2HE or email sarah.jermy@zsea.org
Closing date is the 30th June 2015, applications made after this
date will not be considered.
Please don't forget to mention you saw this advert in
Thank You!
No comments:
Post a Comment