Experienced Zoo keeper

Experienced Zoo keeper

Seasonal

Here at Wild Zoological Park we are looking for a dedicated zoo keeper to join our team. It is a seasonal position with an immediate start and concluding post October half term. The position works for 5 days of 7 per week with pay rates calculated as per UK standards for your age based on a 35 hour week. The position also includes working weekends and bank holidays and does not include annual leave during the school holidays. Please note this is not a trainee position, please only apply as an experienced keeper.

Successful candidates will have:

• A full UK driving licence and the right to live and work in the UK

• Experience working in other zoological facilities

• Up to date knowledge of husbandry and welfare

• Experience handling and managing animals for a variety of procedures.

• DIY skills and experience using hand tools is preferred

• Good communication skills

• Experience talking to visitors and ability to talk publicly

Key responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Day to day management of collection

• Feed preparation and enrichment

• Assisting with veterinary procedures

• Assisting with design and build/maintenance of exhibits and enclosures

• Assisting with handling workshops, shows, keeper talks and V.I.P experiences and general visitor interaction

• Assisting with training of animals

• Keeping up to date health and husbandry records

Please send a full CV to info@wildzoo.co.uk

Closing date for applicants is Friday 7th April 

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

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Wildlife Presenter/Zoo Host

Wildlife Presenter/Zoo Host

Seasonal

Here at Wild Zoological Park we are looking for a dedicated wildlife presenter/zoo host to join our team. It is a seasonal position with an immediate start and concluding post October half term. The position works for 5 days of 7 per week with pay rates calculated as per UK standards for your age based on a 35 hour week. Please note this is not a trainee position, please only apply as an experienced presenter.

Successful candidates will have:

• A full UK driving licence and the right to live and work in the UK

• Essential knowledge and understanding of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement animal training techniques

• Experienced public speaking skills are essential, comfort talking to large audiences and preferably natural comic ability and timing due to our typical presentations and show scripts

• Experience working and training free flying birds is preferred but not essential.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Presenting our main shows and free flight bird shows

• Presenting our daily encounters and keeper talks

• Leading and assisting with daily ‘up close’ wildlife encounters

• Providing V.I.P experiences and guided tours

• Assisting keeping team with day to day management of collection

• Assisting with training of display team animals and free flying of birds

• Record keeping and general care of animals on our display team section

Please send a full CV to info@wildzoo.co.uk

Closing date for applicants is Friday 7th April 

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

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