Animal Keeper/
Animal Keeper – Trainee
Post A (Fixed Term –
35 hours) and Post B (Fixed Term – 14 hours weekend)
Location: Edinburgh
About Us
The Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland (RZSS) owns and manages Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland
Wildlife Park in Kingussie. Both parks
are premier visitor attractions of Scotland that provide an amazing animal
experience as well as an excellent day out!
RZSS has a worldwide reputation for its conservation and education
programmes, and the very heart of our mission is to connect people with nature
and safeguard species from extinction.
We’ve been a charity since our founding in 1909 and maintain a keen
commercial edge to ensure a sustainable, bright and exciting future.
As well as our
wonderful animals we have a highly professional, diverse and friendly staff
community too. So, in working for RZSS
you've not only got a great job in a very interesting organisation - you're
also part of an amazing cause too!
Animal Keeper/
Animal Keeper – Trainee
Post A (Fixed Term –
35 hours) and Post B (Fixed Term – 14 hours weekend)
As a member of the
Living Collection’s team, the successful candidates will be required to perform
all duties to ensure the smooth running of the relevant section at Edinburgh
Zoo, aiming to optimise, where necessary in conjunction with other departments,
the quality of animal welfare and visitor experience. We are welcoming applications from candidates
interested in both the qualified and trainee level roles.
About You
To operate
effectively in this role, it is desirable if you hold the Diploma in the
Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals or equivalent qualification, although
applicants without this will also be considered. Practical experience in a zoo
or animal-related environment is also desirable and experience of working with
a range of animal taxon groups would be advantageous however if already
qualified experience of working with birds would be particularly beneficial.
You should also have up-to-date basic knowledge and understanding of zoo
legislation and best practice, along with a sound basis of practical knowledge
and skills about good animal management including dietary knowledge. Proven
success in animal training or an appropriate qualification in the use of
positive reinforcement training would be beneficial.
Post A is a 20 week
fixed term position in the first instance.
Working hours are 35 hours per week.
The successful candidates must be able to work weekends.
Post B is a 6 month
Fixed Term position. Working hours are
14 hours per week. The successful candidate must be able to work weekends.
This post is subject
to a Basic Disclosure check and the Right to Work in the UK.
Closing date:
Tuesday 29 December 2015
For full information
on how to apply for the above position please visit the vacancies page at http://www.edinburghzoo.org.
OUR
MISSION: Connecting people with
nature. Safeguarding species from extinction
Registered charity
number: SC004064
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