Lead Keeper -
Carnivores
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have an
exciting vacancy for a Lead Keeper to join our Carnivore section. For the right
candidate, this post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide variety
of mammal species ranging from Sumatran tiger, Asiatic lion, Giant otter,
African painted dogs, as well as two species of bear.
The role:
As a Lead Keeper you
will supervise students and volunteers, working alongside Keepers to undertake
the daily animal care duties, focusing on husbandry and welfare. You will
ensure that all exhibits are of an excellent standard for both animals and
visitors alike, and provide outstanding customer care.
The role will also
involve representing Chester Zoo and the Carnivore team for media interviews
and internal and external meetings, workshops and conferences in the UK and
overseas.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science or equivalent experience
- Have extensive knowledge and expertise in animal husbandry and management of carnivore and bear species relevant to the section
- Have experience of working in a Zoo/Safari park setting
- Be open-minded to developing and implementing new ideas for improving husbandry and building strong working relationships with in the team and with other departments to ensure high standards are met
- Be able to clearly demonstrate leadership qualities, being an enthusiastic and motivated team player
- Be able to organise and prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment and have good problem solving skills
- Have a good understanding of risk assessments to ensure all staff are fully aware of safety and management procedures
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have a full driving licence valid in the UKCompetency in the use of computers and basic Microsoft Office software, including an understanding of ZIMS, would be advantageous for this role in order to maintain accurate records.
Hours of work are 40
hours per week, worked 10 days out of 14, including weekends and Bank Holidays
as rostered.
The salary for this
post is £23,148.52 per annum and in addition we offer a range of amazing
benefits which can be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/working-at-chester-zoo
.
To apply for this
position, please go to http://www.chesterzoo.org/careers
and click apply now to provide your current CV and complete the application
form highlighting your skills and experience including why you believe you
should be considered for our Lead Keeper - Carnivores role.
Closing date for
applications is 18 March 2018
To Apply or learn
more please click HERE
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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