EXPERIENCED BIRD
KEEPER
Ref No - AD/BK/14
Award winning
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an experienced Bird Keeper to assist in the daily
care and husbandry needs of the large variety of exotic birds, reptiles, small
mammals and invertebrates that it currently maintains, many of which are
managed as part of captive breeding programmes. The section currently maintains
over 90 species of birds ranging from Cuban Flamingo, Magellanic penguin, Eastern White
Pelican, Kea, African spoonbill, Scaly-sided merganser, Northern helmeted
curassow, Von der Deckens hornbill and numerous other ESB/EEPs. A number of
small mammals, reptiles and invertebrates including Red Panda, Dwarf Mongoose,
Asian Short-clawed Otter, Rhinoceros iguana, Jamaican boa and Yacare Caiman are
also maintained on this section.
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 Bird keeping experience. Experience with incubation
and bird hand-rearing techniques is not essential but
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 12th October 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:
Personnel
Department, Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8PP
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