Senior Animal Keeper
: Great Apes
(Temporary – likely
to last 9 months)
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 an Animal Keeper to work on our Great Apes section. This area manages all four
species of great ape: gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan and bonobo.
Key Responsibilities
· A hands-on role,
working on the section and covering all areas of daily animal husbandry including feeding,
cleaning, training and record keeping
· Interacting with
visitors to the zoo
· Assisting with the
supervision and training of staff
Key Skills &
Requirements
· A high performing,
enthusiastic individual with a proven track record in zoo animal
management
· Minimum of 4
years’ experience as a keeper
· Able to
demonstrate a substantial working knowledge of the natural history and
management of key
species
· A good team worker
with a positive outlook
· Excellent
communication skills
· Committed to
continued professional development of yourself and other staff
· Supervisory
experience advantageous
· An animal related
qualification such as ANCMZA or DZMAA
The role is
temporary expected to last 9 months to cover maternity leave. The role is a
full time position (working on
average 5 days out of 7) and includes weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly with
and 31 days paid holiday per annum (pro-rata). Uniform is also provided
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.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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