Blackpool Zoo is looking to fill
the following key positions within its Animal Department:
EXPERIENCED LARGE MAMMAL
KEEPER
Ref No - AD/MK2/20
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an
experienced Large Mammal Keeper to assist in the daily care and husbandry needs
of a wide range of exotic and domestic mammals that it currently maintains on
its Large Mammal Section, many of which are managed as part of captive breeding
programmes including Giraffe, Blesbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Lowland
Tapir, Bongo, Giant Anteater and Aardvark. The successful candidate will also
help in developing and moving forward the section within the framework of the
animal department's aims and objectives.
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’ experience working with a wide range of
large mammal species.
EXPERIENCED LARGE MAMMAL
(Carnivore) KEEPER
Ref No - AD/MK(C)/20
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an
experienced Large Mammal Keeper with a particular focus/interest in working
with Large Carnivores to assist in the daily care and husbandry needs of a wide
range of exotic and domestic mammals that it currently maintains on its Elephant
& Large Mammal Sections, many of which are managed as part of captive
breeding programmes.
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’ experience working with a wide range of
large mammal species (in particular large carnivores of which the following
species are currently kept at Blackpool zoo, Amur Tigers, Iberian wolfs and
African Lions).
EXPERIENCED ELEPHANT KEEPER
Ref No EK/AD2/20
With its new
multi-million-pound elephant facility ‘Project Elephant Basecamp’ opened in
2018 award winning Blackpool Zoo is currently looking to
fill a keeper position within its Elephant Section.
The successful
candidate will be working in a protected contact keeping system and will be
assisting in all aspects of the section’s work, including the delivery of the
zoos current Elephant care program to our existing 1 male and 5 female Asian
Elephants. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a
close-knit team and will be able to demonstrate good communication skills both
written and oral.
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’ in a recognised zoological institution and have previous
notable experience of working with elephants (preferably in a protective
contact environment). A full manual
driving licence is essential and previous experience of driving Tractors/Multipurpose
vehicles would be advantageous.
The closing date for all these applications are the 21st
December 2020.
Salary
of £19,255.00 per annum. Potential onsite subsidised single accommodation
- dependant on availability.
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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