Senior
Animal Keeper
At Banham
Zoo on the Carnivores Section
About the
role
Fixed term
contract for maternity cover up to 1 year initially but may lead to a permanent
role.
With support
from line manager the successful candidate will perform all duties to ensure
the smooth daily management of the park, ensuring that your department operates
efficiently and safely.
Assist in
motivating and leading a team to deliver high standards of animal care and
customer care to optimise the quality of animal welfare and visitor experience
in support of ZSEAs’ vision and mission.
Some of the
tasks you will do:
- Assist with the management and
supervision of the daily operations of your respective team so that the
highest level of husbandry according to the needs and requirements of the
animals in your care and their enclosures and surroundings are maintained.
Ensure that they are kept in the best physical and mental health possible,
with consideration to budgetary constraints.
- Assist in the supervision and
development of staff responsible to the role to address staff learning and
development needs and promote a positive working environment.
- Prepare, carry out and monitor a
full range of minor veterinary procedures/treatments as directed by the
Vet and team leader.
- Engage with and support
visitors, ensuring your message is consistent with team objectives and in
line with ZSEAs’ mission and vision whist providing first class customer
care and service.
- Monitor and report on all
aspects within the dietary process from food delivery/storage through to
the animal’s intake. As a result offer suggestions for modification and/or
development of a dietary programme and improvements to the dietary
process.
- Provide an appropriate diet in
terms of quantity, selection and presentation according to the relevant
diet sheets.
- Establish and maintain, in
consultation with the Team Leader or more senior, suitable environmental
conditions giving thought to items such as climate, bedding, substrate and
cage decoration.
- Maintain and improve enclosures
and their surroundings for the benefit of animals and to enhance the
visual presentation of the park to visitors in consultation with the Team
Leader or more senior.
- Identify and seek to rectify in
consultation with the Team Leader or more senior any potential hazards and
breaches of security within animal enclosures.
- Introduce animals to
accommodation in a way that maintains their health and welfare.
- Collate and record detailed and
accurate animal records via the Zoological Information Management System
(ZIMS). As well as complying with department policies in relation to
administration and health & safety to ensure they are appropriately
followed.
- Continuously develop yourself
through appropriate learning and development activities as agreed by line
management in order to deliver excellence.
What we are
looking for:
- Zoo relevant animal management
qualification with 6 years+ experience of zoo animal management.
- Firearm licence if required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of
animal husbandry in a range of species.
- Detailed knowledge/familiarity with
applicable statutory laws and regulations.
- Detailed experience and
knowledge of health & safety issues.
- Ability to assess risk and carry
out basic logistical aspects of animal transportation of a variety of
species.
- Positive attitude to personal
growth, always keep abreast of current developments and trends in area of
expertise.
- Full clean driving licence.
About us:
Unless
specifically mentioned our vacancies are normally full time however we will
consider, flexible working hours which will include weekends, bank holidays and
occasional evenings.
In return we
offer: Competitive pay and guaranteed hours, a contributory pension, 28 days
paid holiday including bank holidays (pro-rata).
If you would
like an opportunity to join our fantastic team, please
download an application form from our website and then send it with a
covering email explaining which role you are applying for and at which site and
why you would be a suitable candidate for this position to:
HR
mailbox: hr@zsea.org
Closing
date for applications is 20th June 2021. Emails sent after this date will not be considered and due
to the expected volume of applicants, unfortunately, we will not be able to
advise if they were unsuccessful or provide feedback on their applications.
ZSEA is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff
appointments are subject to satisfactory references. We are an equal
opportunities employer.
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