EXPERIENCED LARGE
MAMMAL KEEPER
Ref No - AD/MK/14
Award winning
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an experienced Large Mammal Keeper to assist in
the daily care and husbandry needs of the large variety of exotic and domestic
mammals that it currently maintains, many of which are managed as part of
captive breeding programmes including Giraffe, Blesbok, Hartmann’s Mountain
Zebra, Bongo, Amur Tiger, Iberian wolf, Asiatic Elephant, Giant Anteater and
Aardvark.
You will need
to be hard working, physically fit, enthusiastic and reliable. You should
possess the Diploma in The Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or an
equivalent and have a minimum of three years Large Mammal keeping experience. Although experience with
elephants is not essential, it would be desirable.
We offer a competitive salary of £18,328.00
per annum and the opportunity to further
your career within the zoological world.
Subsidised single occupancy (on site) accommodation may be available
with this post, if required.
Blackpool Zoo
is one of the UK’s most established medium sized zoos, and in recent years the
zoo has gone through a rapid modernisation and development process.
The Zoo is
operated by Parques Reunidos, one of Europe’s largest leisure and attraction
operators which specialises in the tourism/leisure sector. Parques Reunidos
currently operates 74 parks around the world and attracts over 21 million
visitors annually.
The closing date for applications
is the 20th September 2014.
We will reply
to successful candidates within 21Days of closing date.
A job description for the post
can be obtained from the Personnel Department.
Please apply, in writing enclosing a full CV and quoting the Reference number of the post, to:
Please apply, in writing enclosing a full CV and quoting the Reference number of the post, to:
Personnel Department, Blackpool
Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8PP
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