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Experienced
Zookeeper
Flamingo
Land
Flamingo
Land Zoo is looking for an experienced Zookeeper to join our team. The
successful candidate will work on various areas of the zoo with an extended
number of species in a permanent role, once a probation period is completed.
Flamingo Land is a family run popular theme park and zoo in North Yorkshire,
and the zoo is a member of BIAZA and EAZA.
The
successful candidate will be working with a range of species
including, but not restricted to, birds,aquatics,hoofstock and
reptiles.Experience in these fields would be an advantage but not essential as
full training will be given.
All of
our Zookeepers are encouraged to participate in a range of activities which
include research and environmental enrichment . The successful candidate
would ideally have the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals
(or equivalent). A drivers licence is preferred.
The
successful candidate will be expected to be very personable as there is a
requirement to communicate well with visitors, including delivering public
talks and general good customer service. The successful candidate should also
be enthusiastic, a good team player and be able to use the correct chain of
command whilst doing so.
Interviews
will take place the week after the closing date. Only candidates selected for
interviews will be contacted.
We offer a
salary of £20,220 pa, as well as a range of staff benefits. Holiday
Entitlement: 30 days.
Please email
a CV and a covering letter by 5th September 2021
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Experienced Zookeeper
Flamingo Land Zoo
Closing date: 22nd February 2021
Flamingo Land Zoo is looking for
an experienced Zookeeper to join our team.
The successful candidate will work on various areas of the zoo with an
extended number of species in a permanent role, upon successful completion of a
probation period. Flamingo Land is a family run popular theme park and zoo in
North Yorkshire, and the zoo is a member of BIAZA and EAZA.
The successful candidate will
be working with a range of species including, but not restricted to,
birds, aquatics, hoofstock and reptiles. Experience in these fields would be an
advantage but not essential as full training will be given.
All of our Zookeepers are
encouraged to participate in a range of activities which include research and
environmental enrichment . The
successful candidate would ideally have the Diploma in the Management of Zoo
and Aquarium Animals (or equivalent). A drivers licence is preferred.
The successful candidate will be
expected to be very personable as there is a requirement to communicate well
with visitors, including delivering public talks and general good customer
service. The successful candidate should also be enthusiastic, a good team
player and be able to use the correct chain of command whilst doing so.
Interviews will take place the
week after the closing date shown. Only candidates selected for interviews will
be contacted.
We offer a competitive salary, as
well as a range of staff benefits and discounts from both national and local
suppliers. Holiday Entitlement: 30 days.
How to Apply:
Please email a CV and a covering
letter to Sam DeBelle C/O personnel@flamingoland.co.uk by 22 February 2021.
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Peter Dickinson
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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant |
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant |
