ANIMAL KEEPER VACANCY
A vacancy has arisen
for an Animal Keeper at Banham Zoo.
About the role:
The
successful candidate will work under the leadership of our Qualified, Lead
Qualified, Assistant Head and Head Keepers, providing the best possible care
and management for our diverse collection of animals. Taxa include primates, felids, canids, large
hoofstock (including giraffe), small mammals and birds.
Key accountabilities:
- Provide the highest level of husbandry according to the needs and requirements of the animals in your care
- Effectively handle animals to
minimise stress and risk of injury to all involved
Assist in helping to maintain the level of consistency of staff responsible to this role whilst promoting a positive working environment. - Ensure a positive impression of yourself and the company is presented to all customers (internal and external) at all times to reflect the quality of the organisation
- Must comply, at all times, with department policies and procedures in relation to administration and health & safety to ensure they are appropriately followed
- Continuously develop yourself through appropriate learning and development activities as agreed by line management in order to deliver excellence
About you:
You
are expected to have worked full time in a zoo environment for at least 2
years. Working
to a high standard under the direction of the Head Keeper, you must be prepared
to work with all kinds of domestic and exotic species and will also provide
support for
the rest of the
keeping team.
Applicants must be
hard-working and conscientious and prepared to work as part of a team.
A full
driving licence is essential and candidates are expected to be computer
literate with a reasonable understanding of Microsoft Word and ZIMS although
training in ZIMS can be provided if necessary.
About us:
Based at
Banham Zoo you will work an average 40 hour week with every third weekend off,
however, working hours will be flexible and include bank holidays and
occasional evenings.
Some
additional weekend cover may be required to provide holiday cover. No accommodation is offered with this role.
If you would like an
opportunity to join our team please visit our website www.banhamzoo.co.uk Download and complete an application form
and send it, with a covering letter, explaining why you would be a suitable
candidate for this position to:- Sarah Jermy, Head Keeper, Banham Zoo, The Grove, Banham Norfolk NR16
2HE or email sarah.jermy@zsea.org
Closing date is the 7th March 2016,
applications made after this date will not be considered.
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
Many Thanks
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