Animal Keeper
RZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
The
charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park – is
looking for a committed, compassionate and conservation-minded individual to
join our animal management team.
RZSS
aims to connect people with nature and safeguard species from extinction, a
mission that sees us work both here in Scotland and in over 20 countries around
the world. From inspiring our visitors about wildlife in our parks to field
conservation projects and breeding threatened species for reintroduction, RZSS
is making a huge difference and we need your help to continue to grow.
The Role
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for an experienced Animal Keeper to work within the Living
Collections team at Edinburgh Zoo, it is essential that the successful
candidate has experience of working within a zoo keeping role. This is a physical hands-on role in a busy animal park which will
involve bending and lifting, feeding, cleaning, maintaining and presenting the
enclosures and general care and welfare of the animals and associated tasks,
including record keeping and interacting with our visitors. A working knowledge of ZIMS, SPARKS
and other zoo management systems would be desirable.
Who we are looking for
It is a requirement of this role that you will have
passed the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or a
directly equivalent zoo husbandry qualification.
To operate effectively in this role, practical
experience in a zoo or animal-related environment is essential and experience
of working with a wide range of animal taxon groups is desirable. Experience working with category 1 dangerous
animals is also highly desirable. You
must also have up-to-date basic knowledge and understanding of zoo legislation
and best practice, along with a sound basis of practical knowledge and good
animal management skills. You must be a
team player, have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a
quality approach to your work. A full UK driving license is desirable.
Working hours are 37.5
hours per week (annualized figure) and the post involves weekend and occasional
evening work.
Our offer
As
a Charity first and foremost, we work hard to make sure our benefits package is
competitive and attractive. As well as
the fundamental benefits like salary and pension, we offer other rewards that
can help you financially, can make work a bit easier and make life outside of
work a lot more fun!
Apply details
For full information on how to apply, please visit
the RZSS vacancy page and follow the instructions.
Closing date:
Sunday 8 October 2017
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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