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.

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 21^st 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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