Zoo Jobs: Education Officer/Keeper

Education Officer/Keeper

Amazonia

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Education Officer/Keeper to join Amazonia, Scotland's Indoor Tropical Rainforest, North Lanarkshire.

Amazonia is a tropical house collection, exhibiting various species of taxa including primates, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.

Amazonia is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to implement an interesting and exciting education programme aimed at improving public understanding of the natural world.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

Continue with our current education strategy, addressing all forms of education, including development of new programs
Organise and deliver education activities, seasonal activities and presentations for zoo visitors
Deliver national curriculum-linked teaching to a range of age groups
Make educational outreach visits to schools and other institutions
Assist in the organisation of zoo events
Develop and organise the team of volunteers
Prepare and develop educational resources
Develop Amazonia's interpretation and signage
Carry out general keeper duties

NECESSARY SKILLS REQUIRED:

Motivated individual who can work alone and as part of a team
Bachelors degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. biology, zoology, conservation, environmental science, science education)
A minimum of 2 years experience working within a zoological collection
Experience of teaching at a range of levels
Awareness of the role of zoos in environmental education and biodiversity conservation
Excellent presentation, communication and inter-personal skills
Excellent written English
Computing skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure
Excellent customer service skills
High understanding of health and safety within the work place
Full clean driving licence

This is a full time permanent position, working 40 hours a week, with 28 days annual holiday. Applicant must be willing to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as required.

Salary: Dependant on experience.

To apply for this position please e-mail your covering letter and CV to Amandag@scotlandsthemepark.com