Animal Keeper – Primates
(Temporary contract 6-9 months)
Twycross Zoo – East
Midland Zoological Society (TZEMS), the World Primate Centre, holds a large variety of
primates - every species of great ape (gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, orang-utan)
plus a range of other primates including gibbons, lemurs, callitrichids, cebids
and guenons to name a few! We have
impressive breeding records for many of these species and recent changes to
husbandry practices have enabled more natural groupings and enclosure
modifications. We have more to do!
We
are going through an exciting period of change as this zoo develops and so are
looking for dynamic, knowledgeable individuals to help lead the teams forward.
We currently have a vacancy for an animal keeper
on the Primates section to cover maternity leave for approximately 6 to 9
months. This section manages all our
small primate species including callitrichids, cebids, guenons and lemurs. This is a key role which
involves working on the section, covering all areas of animal husbandry
including feeding, cleaning, training and record keeping, as well as
interacting with the Zoo visitors.
We are
seeking an enthusiastic, high performing individual with an interest in zoo
animal management. You must be a good team worker with a positive outlook and
have excellent communication skills. A
minimum of 2 years’ zoo keeping experience with primates, and an animal-related
qualification, such as the BIAZA approved ANCMZA or DZMAA, would be
advantageous.
The role is full time,
including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly and we
provide uniform, 31 days holiday per annum, 5% employer’s pension contribution
(after qualifying period).
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