Animal Keeper
Location: RZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
Salary: Salaried
The Role
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an experienced Animal Keeper to work within the
Living Collections team at Edinburgh Zoo, it is essential that the successful
candidate has experience of working within a zoo keeping role. This is a physical hands-on role in a busy
animal park which 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 and interacting with our
visitors. A working knowledge of ZIMS,
SPARKS and other zoo management systems would be desirable.
Who we are looking for
It is a requirement
of this role that you will have passed the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and
Aquarium Animals (DMZAA, Please note that DMZAA is the only UK based
qualification that we accept) or a directly equivalent zoo husbandry
qualification. To operate effectively in this role, practical experience in a
zoo or animal-related environment is essential and experience of working with a
wide range of animal taxon groups is desirable.
You must also have up-to-date basic knowledge and understanding of zoo
legislation and best practice, along with a sound basis of practical knowledge
and good animal management skills. You
must be a team player, have excellent communication skills and be able to
demonstrate a quality approach to your work.
A full UK driving license is desirable.
This is a full time
permanent position where the working hours are 37.5 hours per week (annualized
figure) and the post will involve weekend and occasional evening work.
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:
Thursday 14 June 2018
We are the Royal
Zoological Society for Scotland (RSZZ), and for over 100 years we’ve been a
leading conservation and education charity as well as an amazing, award-winning
visitor attraction. Through our two sites, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland
Wildlife Park, we provide unique and memorable experiences and engage with
nearly 750,000 visitors per year in the wonders of the natural world, taking
care of over 1,000 rare and endangered animals in safe and stimulating
surroundings.
Our Mission:
Connecting people with nature. Safeguarding species from extinction.
Registered Charity
No: SC004064
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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