Animal Keeper – Birds and Explorer Section
Based in the heart
of England, Twycross Zoo (TZ) is an award-winning conservation charity and
rapidly growing visitor attraction. We’re committed to supporting global
welfare and conservation efforts in the captive breeding of endangered species
whilst supporting projects from many different countries around the world,
including Ape Action Africa, Lola Ya Bonobo and the FFI Cao Vit Gibbon Project.
In 2014, we launched
our 20-year, £55million Masterplan. Since this time, new habitats which have
opened to the public include Giraffe Savannah and Gibbon Forest. Recently,
we’ve opened a new £3.5 million world-class chimpanzee habitat, Chimpanzee
Eden, and are looking forward to building on this continued growth and success.
As part of our Masterplan development programme, other investments have also
included new habitats and renovations such as Lorikeet Landing, a Lemur
walk-through and Butterfly Forest, all of which offer our visitors an immersive
and inspiring experience with the animals.
At TZ you’ll be part
of an evolving and progressive organisation, with staff engagement at its very
core. We offer a diverse range of roles and are committed to the fundamental
approach of equal opportunities in employment. Our team strives to educate and
inspire everyone to care about, and therefore contribute to saving, the other
species with which we share our planet.
With our dedicated
and enthusiastic team of colleagues at the heart of everything we do, we aim to
become a recognised “Centre of Excellence” that continues to make a significant
contribution to the welfare and conservation of animals, especially primates,
and remain at the heart of conservation.
What will this role of Animal Keeper entail?
You’ll play a key
role in caring for the animals in the Birds and Explorer section of Twycross
Zoo, working with a wide variety of Bird species including Owls, Flamingos,
Penguins and Parrots. The section also includes Reptiles, Inverts and
Domestics. Your duties will include but not be limited to;
• Preparing and
distributing food and water to animals
• Learning about the
animals and reporting any animal health concerns to the Section Head
• Assisting with
maintaining enclosures and public viewing areas ensuring a high standard of
hygiene, cleanliness and exhibition
• Answering
enquiries from the public in a helpful and polite manner, delivering encounters
and assisting with public events
• Motivating and
encouraging colleagues, and assisting with the development of Trainee Keepers
and providing guidance to work experience students and apprentices
What will I need to be considered for this Animal
Keeper vacancy?
• At least 3 years’
experience of animal keeping, caring for domestics, birds, inverts and reptiles
within a zoo or similar environment
• An appropriate
animal related qualification is essential
• Superb knowledge
of animals that will be within your regular care and all responsible work
practices relevant to zoonotic diseases
• A passion for the
Zoo’s work and purpose
• Willing to be
trained as a first aider and to be on call as part of the Zoo's first aid duty
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• A flexible
approach to duties and working hours
Please note, whilst
Twycross Zoo is an equal opportunities employer, the successful applicant will
need to be physically fit due to the nature and demands of the role.
What will I receive in return?
As an Animal Keeper
you’ll receive a salary of £18,895, along with fantastic additional benefits
including 31 days holiday per annum (inclusive of bank holidays), along with
the benefit of a staff membership card, giving you free entry to the Zoo on
your days off and discounts in our retail and food outlets. Free onsite
parking.
Contract: Permanent, working average of 43
hours over 5 days out of 7 between the hours of 8am to 5pm during the winter
months, and 8am to 6pm for the remainder of the year.
Location:
Atherstone, Warwickshire (on the A444, which is easily accessed via the A5 and
the M42 Junction 11).
To apply for this
position, please head over to http://jobs.twycrosszoo.org,
where you will be able to select this role and submit your CV for
consideration.
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