Animal Displays Keeper
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is
currently looking to recruit an experienced keeper to join their Animal
Displays Team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with
and train an exciting collection of birds and mammals and be part of
continually developing and improving the daily displays.
The post requires
the successful applicant to present, train and care for a wide range of species including Eagles, Owls, Kestrels,
Kites, Buzzards, Hawks, Falcons, Macaws, Ravens, Guinea Fowl, Conures,
Cockatoo, Serval ,Civet, Coatis and Skunks. They will be expected to take part
in the daily educational animal presentations and will have the responsibility
of being principle trainer for a number of animals. The successful applicant
will need to be a highly motivated, hard working individual who has a good
understanding of animal behaviour and previous experience training and working
a variety of species. The ability to take part in public presentations is
essential as well as exceptional animal husbandry skills, high standards of
animal care and excellent skills in communication. Previous experience working
with the above mentioned species is preferable however those candidates’s with
any experience training animals will be considered.
Applicants must hold
the DMZAA qualification or equivalent and have a full valid driving licence.
Closing date for applications is 17th Aug 2018
To apply for this job:
Please send a
completed application form - which can be downloaded from here -
Your CV and covering
letter for the attention of Miss Sarah Forsyth by email –
vacancies@colchesterzoo.org or by post to –
Colchester Zoo,
Maldon Road, Stanway Essex CO3 0SL
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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