Temporary Trainee Animal Keeper - Large Mammals
Twycross Zoo is an
award winning zoo and visitor attraction based in rural south Leicestershire
and is currently delivering on a £55 million Masterplan, which will transform
the zoo over the next 20 years. We have
already opened two major new habitats since the launch of the Masterplan in
March 2015, including Giraffe Savannah and the moated island complex Gibbon
Forest; we are also in the process of building our new chimpanzee complex and
have further exciting plans for developing the Zoo and growing all areas of our
charity.
We currently have a
vacancy for a Trainee Animal Keeper to work on our Large Mammals section which
manages a range of ungulate and carnivore species including Asian elephants,
giraffe, zebra, nyala, tapir, Amur leopard, snow leopard, meerkat and Kirk’s dik
dik.
Key Responsibilities:
Basic animal
husbandry and regular interaction with the public.
Key Skills & Requirements:
- Enthusiastic, motivated and with an interest in zoo animal management and education.
- Committed to continued professional development.
- A good team worker.
- Previous zoo keeping experience and a relevant animal-related qualification.
The role is offered
on a temporary contract for approximately 6 months.
The role is a full
time position (working on average 5 days out of 7) and includes weekend duties
on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly, 31 days paid holiday per annum
(pro-rated).
If you are
interested, please send your CV along with a covering letter to
recruitment@twycrosszoo.org
This vacancy will
close at 5pm on 15th September 2017; therefore you should submit your
application as soon as possible.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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