Animal Keepers / Animal Keeper - Trainees
RZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
Salary: £15,918
- £18,990 depending on qualifications and experience
The
charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park – is
looking for committed, compassionate and conservation-minded individuals 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
A number of exciting
opportunities have arisen for experienced Animal Keepers to work within the Living
Collections team at Edinburgh Zoo, it is highly desirable 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
To operate effectively in this role, practical
experience in a zoo or animal-related environment is highly desirable and
experience of working with a wide range of animal taxon groups is also 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.
We have several
temporary contracts available for cover positions ranging from 3 months to a
year in duration, the earliest available from October. The working hours are between
22.5 to 37.5 hours per week depending on the post (annualized figure) and the
posts all involve 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 an experienced candidate, this is an
opportunity to join a team that aims to be dynamic and innovative, if you have
qualified with the DMZAA please mark your application for the post of Qualified
Keeper. For someone new to the
profession, this is an ideal learning environment, please mark your application
for the post of Trainee Keeper. 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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