Animal Registrar
Location: Edinburgh
Zoo
Salary: Salaried
About Us
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland (RZSS) owns and manages Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland
Wildlife Park in Kingussie. Both parks
are premier visitor attractions of Scotland that provide an amazing animal
experience as well as an excellent day out!
RZSS has a worldwide reputation for its conservation and education
programmes, and the very heart of our mission is to connect people with nature
and safeguard species from extinction.
We’ve been a charity since our founding in 1909 and maintain a keen
commercial edge to ensure a sustainable, bright and exciting future.
As well as our
wonderful animals we have a highly professional, diverse and friendly staff
community too. So, in working for RZSS
you've not only got a great job in a very interesting organisation - you're
also part of an amazing cause too!
The Role
As part of the
Living Collections team you will maintain and develop all aspects of animal
records within the EZ Living Collections; liaise with and coordinate activities
with relevant legal bodies to facilitate animal transfers for Edinburgh Zoo,
and assist in developing RZSS’ Animal Collection Plan in support of RZSS’
vision and mission.
About You
To operate
effectively in this role, you will demonstrate administrative and data input
experience in an office environment and will have good skills with Word, Excel,
database and statistical software. A knowledge and understanding of Zoological
legislation is essential as is the knowledge based skills to research and
question information from a range of sources. Experience in zoo management
operations and conservation roles in zoos is desirable and the Diploma in the
Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals or a directly equivalent zoo husbandry
qualification would be advantageous. The ideal candidate will have experience
of providing first-class customer care and service delivery.
This a full time
permanent position where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week and the post
involves occasional weekend and evening work.
Closing date: Sunday 2nd October 2016
For full information
on how to apply, please visit the RZSS vacancy page and follow the
instructions. Previous applicants need not apply.
Registered charity
number: SC004064
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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