Animal Presenter – Trainees
Location: RZSS, Edinburgh Zoo
Salary: Competitive
The role
Exciting opportunities have arisen for Animal Presenter - Trainees to
work within the Living
Collections team at Edinburgh Zoo. This
physical hands-on role in a busy zoological park will involve bending and lifting, feeding, cleaning, maintaining and
presenting the enclosures and general care and welfare of the animals and
associated tasks, including record keeping. The
successful candidate will be required to deliver public engagement activities
such as the Keeper Experience program, the daily talks programme, shows and
animal encounters to a high standard and in a fun and engaging way meeting the
needs of our visitors whilst ensuring high animal welfare and the delivery of our key
messages.
Who we are
looking for
To operate
effectively in this role, it is desirable you hold the Diploma in the
Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals or equivalent qualification or
experience at SVQ 3 or equivalent level. Practical experience in a zoo or
animal-related environment is also desirable and experience of working with a
range of animal taxon groups would be advantageous. You should also have up-to-date
basic knowledge and understanding of zoo legislation and best practice, along
with a sound basis of practical knowledge and skills about good animal
management including dietary knowledge. Proven success in animal training or an
appropriate qualification in the use of positive reinforcement training would
be beneficial.
You will be an
excellent communicator, with strong presentation skills. You will be
comfortable working as part of a team and will build effective relationships
across the organisation. Customer service will be key to this role and you must
have an excellent understanding of the principals involved and how to interact
with the public to ensure a memorable experience.
Working hours for the roles available are as
follows and the posts will involve weekend and occasional evening work:
3 x 35 hours per week (Seasonal
starting in June 2018 until 30 September 2018)
1 x 15 hour per week (Fixed Term – 31 December 2018)
The successful candidates must be able to work weekends and occasional
evening work may be required.
Our
Offer
As a Charity, first and foremost, we work hard to make sure our
benefits package is competitive and attractive.
As well as the fundamental benefits like salary and pension, we offer
other rewards that can help you financially, can make work a bit easier and
make life outside of work a lot more fun!
As well as our
wonderful animals we have a highly professional, diverse and friendly staff
community too. So, in working for RZSS
you've not only got a great job in a very interesting organisation - you're
also part of an amazing cause too!
For full information on how to apply, please
visit the RZSS vacancy page and follow the
instructions.
The closing date: Tuesday
15 May 2018
Our Mission:
Connecting people with nature. Safeguarding species from extinction. Registered
Charity No: SC004064
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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