EXPERIENCED PRIMATE KEEPER (MATERNITY COVER)
Maternity Cover – Full time – 40 hours per
week (annualised)
Blackpool Zoo is looking for
an experienced primate keeper to assist in the daily care and husbandry needs
of their Primate Section.
The section currently
maintains over 20 species of primates including Western Lowland Gorilla, Bornean
Orang-utan, King Colobus, Red Titi Monkey, Black Howler Monkey, L’Hoest’s
Monkey, De Brazza Monkey, Pileated Gibbon, and a wide range of Callitrichids
& Lemurs.
You will need to be hard working, physically
fit, enthusiastic and reliable. You should possess the Diploma in The
Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or an equivalent and have a
minimum of three years primate keeping
experience. Previous experience of working with great apes would
be desirable.
Salary
of £18,694.00 per annum plus subsidised single
occupancy (on site) accommodation if required.
Blackpool Zoo is one of the UK’s most established medium sized zoos, and
in recent years the zoo has gone through a rapid modernisation and development
process, which is still ongoing.
The Zoo is operated by Parques Reunidos, one of Europe’s largest leisure
and attraction operators which specialises in the tourism/leisure sector. Parques
Reunidos currently operates 61 parks around the world and attracts over 21
million visitors annually.
The closing date for applications is the 26th
July 2020
Please note, we will be reviewing applications
and conducting interviews throughout the advertising period for this role. The
role may therefore be filled prior to the closing date. We would encourage you
to submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not heard from us within
14 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful on
this occasion. We are only able to provide individual
feedback to those candidates who are successful through to the interview stage.
Please send a detailed CV and covering letter
explaining why you wish to be considered for this post to Mrs Anita Bubbins,
Personnel Manager, Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire. FY3
8PP or by email to anita.bubbins@blackpoolzoo.org.uk
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