Zoo Jobs: EXPERIENCED ELEPHANT KEEPER

EXPERIENCED ELEPHANT KEEPER (ANIMAL DEPARTMENT)

Ref No EK/AD/17

With its brand new multi-million elephant facility due to be open this summer, award winning Blackpool Zoo is currently looking to fill a keeper position within its Elephant Section.

The successful candidate will be working in a protected contact system and will be assisting in all aspects of the section’s work, daily husbandry including training. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate good communication skills both written and oral, you will be expected to engage with visitors including the delivery of keeper talks.

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’ in a recognised zoological institution and have notable experience of working with elephants in either a free contact or protected contact environment. A full manual driving licence is essential and experience of driving tractors would be advantageous.

All applicants must have right to work in the UK.

Single accommodation is available with this post if required

Start date 15^th February 2018,

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:
info@blackpoolzoo.org.uk
Personnel Department
Blackpool Zoo
East Park Drive
Blackpool
FY3 8PP

The closing date for applications is 15^thJanuary 2017

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.