EXPERIENCED SECTION
HEAD PRIMATES
(Ref SH/AD/P17/MAT)
Maternity Cover Full
Time - Temporary 9 month contract.
Blackpool Zoo is
looking for an experienced Section Head, to oversee the day to day running of
the Primate section within the zoo’s Animal Department. The role dictates that
a ‘hands on’ approach will be required.
They will also help
in developing and moving forward the section within the framework of the animal
department's aims and objectives in a new and exciting period within Blackpool
Zoo’s history. As well as being responsible for your section, you will also be
part of the Senior Animal Management team within the zoo.
You will need to be
hard working, physically fit, enthusiastic and reliable. You should possess the
Diploma in The Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or an equivalent
and have a minimum of of 5 years zoo keeping experience with at least 3 years
with Primates, plus proven people management skills, all of which are
essential.
A previous senior
animal staff post and experience of working with great apes would be desirable.
The section
currently maintains over 20 species of primates including Red-fronted Lemur,
King Colobus, Red Titi, Goeldi’s Monkey, Emperor Tamarin, Black Howler Monkey,
L’Hoest’s Monkey, De Brazza Monkey, Pileated Gibbon, Bornean Orang-utan and
Western Lowland Gorilla
Salary dependant on
experience
Subsidised single
occupancy (on site) accommodation will be available with this post, if
required.
The closing date for
applications is the 31st March 2017.
We will reply to
successful candidates within 21 Days of closing date.
Start date 14th May
2017.
A job description
for the post can be obtained from the Personnel Department.
Please apply (via
e-mail or post) enclosing a full CV, a covering letter and quoting the
reference number of the post, to:
Personnel Department
Blackpool Zoo
East Park Drive
Blackpool
FY3 8PP
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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