Head Keeper Vacancy
Banham Zoo
An amazing
opportunity has arisen to join one of the premier zoos in East Anglia.
About the role:
The successful
candidate will lead and inspire our existing team of 22 keepers, overseeing the
care and management of our diverse collection of animals. Taxa include
primates, felids, canids, large hoofstock (including giraffe), other small
mammals and birds.
Flexibility is key
to the successful operation of the animal department as a whole and the Head
Keeper is expected to provide cover and assistance to the Animal Manager in all
aspects of the management of the department. This is a supervisory role and there
is a significant amount of administrative work involved.
Key Objectives:
Ensure and maintain
the highest level of care for animals, enclosures and surroundings.
Ensure effective day
to day supervision and motivation of the keeping staff and maintain adequate
staffing levels.
Actively promote
training and development of keeping staff.
Report to the Animal
Manager on all areas of operation within the department
Understand, operate
and ensure that all keepers work in accordance with the Zoo Health and Safety
Policy and procedures.
Actively participate
in effective interdepartmental coordination and communication.
About you:
You are expected to
have worked in a zoo environment for at least 10 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 Animals (DMZA) 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 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 also essential.
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, you will be expected to work
some additional weekends to provide holiday cover.
Salary and benefits:
Salary £27,500 and
will also include other company benefits
To apply:
If you are
interested in joining this exciting team please download an application form
from our website and send it with a covering letter and CV to: Mike Woolham,
Animal Manager, Banham Zoo, Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk, NR16 2HE or
contact Mike direct on mike.woolham@zsea.org for more information. Please note
that to be considered for this post we do require applicants to complete an
application form.
Closing date for applications is 5th August 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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