Senior Animal
Displays Keeper
Colchester Zoo is
currently looking to recruit an experienced keeper to join their Animal
Displays Team. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with
and train an exciting collection of birds and mammals and be part of
continually developing and improving the daily displays.
The post requires
the successful applicant to fly, train and care for a wide range of species including eagles, owls, kestrels,
kites, buzzards, hawks, falcons, macaws, raven, guinea fowl, conures, cockatoo,
coati and skunks. They will be expected to take part in the daily educational
animal presentations and will have the responsibility of being principle
trainer for a number of animals. The successful applicant will need to be a
highly motivated, hard working individual who has a good understanding of
animal behaviour and previous experience training and working a variety of
species. The ability to take part in public presentations is essential as well
as exceptional animal husbandry skills, high standards of animal care and
excellent skills in communication. Previous experience working with the above
mentioned species is preferable however those candidates’s with any experience
training animals will be considered.
Applicants must hold
the DMZAA qualification or equivalent and have a full valid driving licence.
All applicants must
download an application form from our website
and send the completed form with an up to date CV and covering letter
for the attention of Miss Sarah Forsyth by email to - vacancies@colchesterzoo.org
or by post to - Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Essex CO3 0SL
Closing date for applications is: 23rd Jun 2017
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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