EXPERIENCED LARGE MAMMAL KEEPER
Ref
No - AD/MK/18
Award
winning Blackpool Zoo is looking to fill a key position within its Animal
Department.
Experienced
Large Mammal Keeper (Ref No- AD/MK/18)
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 60 parks around the world and attracts
over 21 million visitors annually.
The closing date for applications is
the 18th February 2018.
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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