Penguin Keeper

Penguin Keeper 

Full Time(Job Number: SEA0000TN)

Description

Are you passionate about conservation and creating incredible guest experiences? Do you want to work in an exciting and ‘very cool’ environment in one of Melbourne’s most loved attractions? We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our Team here at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium as a Full Time Penguin Keeper.

About the Role

As a Penguin Keeper you will assist with the care, wellbeing and general husbandry within the Curatorial team. Key duties will include assisting to ensure a high level of animal health and welfare, feeding, cleaning, record keeping and monitoring of life support systems. This position also has diving responsibilities when required.

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will have a passion for guest experience, conservation and a focus on fun. This role will be covering the Sunday to Thursday rotation, so the ability to work weekends is essential.

A Degree in Zoology or similar

Ability to maintain daily contact with a living collection of plants and animals in a varied building climate

Experience in Life Support Systems

An 'Open Water' Dive qualification

Ability to work as part of a team

Experience in Animal Husbandry

Ability to work public holidays

Ability to lift 20kg

Learn more HERE

Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +971 50 4787 122 | elvinhow@gmail.com | Skype: peter.dickinson48

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Penguin / Bird Keeper

Penguin / Bird Keeper

Oceanarium Bournemouth

Dorset

The Oceanarium is seeking an enthusiastic and pro-active Penguin Keeper to join the team and be at the forefront of the new Penguin Beach Encounter experience.

Firmly established as one of the area’s most popular visitor attractions, the Oceanarium is home to a diverse range of creatures - from sharks and otters, to turtles and crocodiles!

The penguin keeper will provide the highest standards of care for the Oceanarium Humboldt penguin colony, in addition to the Inca terns that share the exhibit.

A key role in an exciting new facility, the keeper will be responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness and operation of the entire Penguin Beach area, offering regular talks, feeds and interactive opportunities to provide a captivating and immersive experience for visitors throughout the day.

The highest standards of animal welfare and husbandry must be followed at all times, ensuring all zoo licence regulations and BIAZA guidelines are adhered to and that related administration duties are fulfilled.

The role also includes the maintenance of the penguin quarantine area, as well as maintaining the plantroom and LSS for all the exhibits in the new facility.

The ideal candidate will have penguin keeping and presenting experience along with several years of working with a wide variety of creatures and systems. Relevant qualifications are an advantage along with an organised, structured approach and can-do outlook.

A salary of up to £18,000 is offered, along with a performance related bonus, company pension scheme and life assurance.

The position includes on-call responsibilities on a rota basis as well as weekend and bank holiday working.

More information and job description available upon request

Deadline for applications: 19th August 2016

To apply please send a CV and covering letter, outlining relevant experience, to:

Oliver Buttling

Group Curator (Aquatics)

Oceanarium Bournemouth

Pier Approach, West Beach

Bournemouth, Dorset

BH2 5AA.

01202 311993 (ext 26/32)  skype: oliverbuttling

oliver.buttling@reallive.co.uk

www.oceanarium.co.uk

Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +971 50 4787 122 | elvinhow@gmail.com | Skype: peter.dickinson48

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Penguin Keeper

Penguin Keeper

Description

Are you passionate about Animal husbandry? Would you like to work for one of Auckland’s star attractions ensuring that our animals receive the highest level of care and our guests have a magical experience?

Then we could have the ideal role for you. We have a vacancy within our team at Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium for a Penguin Keeper.

About the Role

As a Penguin Keeper you will be responsible for assisting with the day to day care and management of the penguin species, their exhibit and life support system.

Your duties include but are not limited to

• Providing a suitable environment for our penguins which offers excellent welfare.
• Meeting all husbandry requirements of the penguins including cleaning, dietary, veterinary and breeding requirements.
• Observation and maintaining a high standard of record keeping.
• Conducting feeding presentations and educational talks to visitors as required.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

About You

The ideal candidate for this role will be passionate about and have an understanding of animals and will display commitment, loyalty and a strong work ethic. Animal husbandry experience/ knowledge would be a definite advantage, in addition to physical fitness as some heavy lifting will be involved.

About Us

We are MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS, Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator. Merlin operates 106 attractions, eight hotels and three holiday villages in 23 countries and across four continents. We aim to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to our 54 million visitors worldwide, through our iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of our managers and more than 26,000 employees. Why do we do it? For the love of FUN!!!!!!

We are all about creating memorable experiences for our guests through animal experiences, fascinating animal facts and offering mementos of your visit. There’s also a strong conservation message threaded through our experience which is a core value for all our team.

If you love animals, feel passionate about conservation and love sharing your enthusiasm with others then we could have the job for you.

So if you are a team player who is vibrant and passionate about creating memorable experiences in a great company and team who Love What We Do, we want to hear from you!

Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Aquarium 23 Tamaki Drive Orekei Auckland 1071

To apply please click HERE

Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +971 50 4787 122 | elvinhow@gmail.com | Skype: peter.dickinson48

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