EXPERIENCED LARGE
MAMMAL KEEPER
Ref No - AD/MK/17
Award winning
Blackpool Zoo is looking to fill a key position within its Animal Department.
Experienced Large
Mammal Keeper (Ref No- AD/MK/17)
Blackpool Zoo is
looking for an experienced Large Mammal Keeper focusing on large carnivores to
assist in the daily care and husbandry needs of the large variety of exotic and
domestic mammals that it currently maintains on its Large Mammal Section, many
of which are managed as part of captive breeding programmes including Amur
Tiger, Iberian wolf, Giraffe, Blesbok, Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra, Lowland
Tapir, Bongo, Giant Anteater and Aardvark. 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.
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 three years Large Mammal keeping experience. Although
experience with big cats is not essential, it would be desirable.
We offer a
competitive salary of £18,694 per annum and the opportunity to further your
career within the zoological world.
Subsidised single
occupancy (on site) accommodation may be available with this post, if required.
Blackpool Zoo is one
of the UK’s most established medium sized zoos, and in recent years the zoo has
gone through a rapid modernisation and development process, which is still
ongoing.
The Zoo is operated
by Parques Reunidos, one of Europe’s largest leisure and attraction operators
which specialises in the tourism/leisure sector. Parques Reunidos currently
operates more than 74 parks around the world and attracts over 21 million
visitors annually.
The closing date for
applications is the 29th September 2017.
We will reply to
successful candidates within14 Days of closing date.
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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