Team Leader: Large
Mammals
Twycross Zoo is at a
very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year masterplan already underway.
The plan will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed animal
collection starting with
Giraffe Savannah and Gibbon Forest in 2015.
We currently have a
vacancy for a Team Leader to work on our Large Mammals section. This area manages a variety of
hoofstock, carnivores and our herd of 5 Asian Elephants.
Key
Responsibilities:
· A hands-on role,
working on the section
· Supervising all
areas of daily animal husbandry
· Developing,
supervising, recruiting and training staff
· Organisation of
section activities alongside other senior staff within the Large Mammals
section
· Develop zoo
policies and procedures
Key Skills &
Requirements:
· High performing
and enthusiastic
· Proven track
record of working with large mammals in a protected contact system
· Substantial
experience of zoological animal management, with at least 8 years’ relevant experience
· Able to
demonstrate good working knowledge of the natural history and management of all animal groups
present in the Zoo
· Able to
demonstrate awareness of risk
· Good team worker
with positive outlook
· Flexible and calm
working style to effectively handle a variety of issues at once
· Excellent
communication and IT skills
· Committed to
continued professional development of yourself and others
· An animal related
qualification such as ANCMZA or DZMAA
The role is
permanent full time and includes weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is
paid monthly and we provide uniform
and 31 days holiday per annum.
Please apply on-line
by sending your CV with a covering letter to: recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
This vacancy will
close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you
should submit your
application as soon as possible.
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