Blackpool Zoo
EXPERIENCED
PRIMATE KEEPER
Award
winning Blackpool Zoo is looking to fill a key position within its Animal
Department.
Experienced Primate Keeper (Ref No- AD/PK-02/18)
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an experienced primate
keeper to assist in the daily care and husbandry needs of their Primate
Section. 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. The section currently
maintains over 20 species of primates including Western Lowland Gorilla, Bornean
Orang-utan, King Colobus, Red Titi Monkey, Black Howler Monkey, L’Hoest’s
Monkey, De Brazza Monkey, Pileated Gibbon, and a wide range of Callitrichids
& Lemurs.
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 primate keeping experience. Although
experience with great apes is not essential, it would be desirable.
We offer a competitive salary
of £18,694.00
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 60 parks around the world and attracts over 21 million
visitors annually.
The closing date for applications is the 28th February 2018.
Previous applicants need not apply
We will
reply to successful candidates within 14 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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