Head Keeper
Lotherton Hall Bird
Garden
£20,661 - £22,658
37 hours per week
over 7 days on a rota system
If you have a
commitment to a high standard of animal husbandry and an recognised animal
husbandry qualification (Sparsholt Zoo management course or equivalent) / NVQ
Level 3 in Animal husbandry or equivalent or equivalent experience - we may
have just the job for you as a head keeper at our popular visitor attraction in
based at Lotherton Hall Estate in Leeds, which houses a variety of birds and
small mammals.
The visitor
attraction, currently called Lotherton Bird Garden is undergoing an exciting
redevelopment and will emerge later this year as Lotherton Wildlife World,
housing not just our exotic birds, but additonal small mammals with a new
visitor centre, enclosures, facilities and structures to enhance the visitor
experience.
You will need to
work as part of the team on a 7 day rota basis and should have specific
knowledge related to the needs of exotic birds and mammals and their
specialised requirements. You will have
substantial previous working experience in a zoo environment and have the
ability to supervise and develop staff within the post holder’s responsibility.
You will ensure
standards are maintained with the feeding and movement of the the birds and
animals, and in the cleaning, decorating and maintance of the enclosures and
ponds and in the visitor interpretation.
You will also be responsible for ensuring accurate records relating to
animal welfare are kept and maintained. Previous experience in delivering
verbal presentations to groups and individuals is also essential to the role.
To apply for this job:
If you would like to
be considered for this post, please submit a completed application form to BSC.Recruitment.Services@leeds.gov.uk using
the Leeds City Council’s jobs website.
Closing date for applications is: 8th Sep 2017
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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