SENIOR HEAD KEEPER
OF MAMMALS
This is a
supervisory position involving stock and staff management. Responsible to the
Curator of Mammals.
Responsibilities to
include:
Ø Monitoring the
behaviour and health status of the mammal collection on a daily basis.
Ø Training and
working closely with the team of keepers.
Ø Performing
‘hands-on’ husbandry duties including animal restraint, enclosure furnishing
and handrearing when required.
Ø Ensuring that
Health & Safety protocols are being observed.
Ø Assisting other
departments when carrying out studies pertaining to the mammal collection.
Ø Writing reports
& record keeping.
Ø Co-ordinating a
roster and holiday leave for up to 25 staff.
Ø Member of zoo
firearms crew
Requirements:
Ø Strong zoo
husbandry background (at least five years experience).
Ø Three years in a
supervisory position.
Ø City & Guilds
in Zoo Animal Management, Advanced National Certificate in the Management of
Zoo Animals or Diploma
in the Management of Zoo Animals and Aquariums (or equivalent qualification) preferred.
Ø Good leadership
and team building skills.
Ø IT and accurate
record keeping skills.
Ø Ability to
supervise students and volunteers.
Ø Willingness to
work weekends, and beyond normal working hours if required.
Ø Full driving
licence
Terms and
conditions:
Ø 38¾ hours per week
(5 day week)
Ø Roster that
currently involves working 2 out of 3 weekends
Ø 28 days annual
leave per annum (including Bank Holidays)
Ø Salaried,
pensionable post £25,892 p.a.
Applications by post
only (not by e-mail) and should include a full CV and handwritten covering
letter to:
Neil Bemment
Curator of Mammals
Paignton Zoo
Environmental Park,
Totnes Road,
Paignton,
Devon TQ4 7EU
Closing date: 31
July 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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