ANIMAL KEEPER
VACANCY
A vacancy has arisen
for an Animal Keeper at Banham Zoo.
About the role:
The successful
candidate will work under the leadership of our Qualified, 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.
Key
accountabilities:
• Provide
the highest level of husbandry according to the needs and requirements of the
animals in your care
• Effectively
handle animals to minimise stress and risk of injury to all involved
Assist in helping to
maintain the level of consistency of staff responsible to this role whilst
promoting 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
• Must
comply, at all times, with department policies and procedures in relation to
administration and health & 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 been in paid, full time employment in a zoo environment for at least two
years. Working to a high standard under
the direction of the Head Keeper, you must be prepared to work with all kinds
of domestic and exotic species and will also provide support for the rest of
the keeping team.
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:
Banham Zoo is part
of the Zoological Society of East Anglia and this is where you will be
based. 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. No accommodation is offered with this role.
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 15th April 2016,
applications made after this date will not be considered.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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