Team Leader: Birds
& Pets
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 Gibbon
Forest in 2016.
We currently have a
vacancy for a Team Leader to work on our Birds & Tropical and Pets@Twycross sections. These
areas manage a range of birds and animals including hornbills, flamingos,
penguins, parrots, some
reptiles, small mammals, domestic animals and invertebrates.
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 Birds & Pets
section
· Develop zoo
policies and procedures
Key Skills &
Requirements:
· High performing
and enthusiastic
· Proven track
record of working with tropical birds and domestic animals 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 (including bank holidays).
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.
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
Many Thanks
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