Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Trainee Animal Keeper (Primates) - Fixed Term



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Trainee Animal Keeper (Primates) - Fixed Term

Twycross Zoo

Based in the heart of England, Twycross Zoo (TZ) is an award-winning conservation charity and rapidly growing visitor attraction. We’re committed to supporting global welfare and conservation efforts in the captive breeding of endangered species whilst supporting projects from many different countries around the world, including Ape Action Africa, Lola Ya Bonobo and the FFI Cao Vit Gibbon Project.

In 2014, we launched our 20-year, £55million Masterplan. Since this time, new habitats which have opened to the public include Giraffe Savannah and Gibbon Forest. Recently, we’ve opened a new £3.5 million world-class chimpanzee habitat, Chimpanzee Eden, and are looking forward to building on this continued growth and success. Renowned as a specialist primate zoo, we care for a wide variety of monkeys and apes, and we are the only zoo in the UK to accommodate all four Great Apes.

What will this role of Trainee Animal Keeper entail?

As a Trainee Animal Keeper, you’ll benefit from regular supervision following structured training at the outset, caring for the animals in the Primates section of Twycross Zoo. You’ll assist in ensuring that animal keeping is carried out to required standards, with duties to include although not be limited to;

·         Preparing and distributing food and water to animals, in quantities and manner as guided by Senior Keepers

·         Learning about the animals and reporting any animal health concerns to the Senior Keepers

·         Assisting with maintaining enclosures, food preparation and public viewing areas to a high standard of hygiene, cleanliness and exhibition

Answering enquiries from the public in a helpful and polite manner
What will I need to be considered for this Trainee Animal Keeper vacancy?

·         Some experience caring for domestic and / or exotic animals, ideally with prior experience in a zoo, and / or working with primates

·         Achieved or willing to work towards an appropriate animal related qualification

·         Ability to demonstrate a responsible and enthusiastic approach to the work

·         A passion for the Zoo’s work and purpose

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         A flexible approach to duties and working hours

·         Full UK Driving Licence would be beneficial but not essential

What will I receive in return?

 As a Trainee Animal Keeper, you’ll receive a salary of £18,715 pro rata, along with fantastic additional benefits including 31 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata), a staff membership card giving you free entry to the Zoo on your days off, discounts in our retail and food outlets and free onsite parking.

Contract: Fixed term contract for 5 months, working 43 hours per week on a set 3-week rota. You’ll work 5 days out of 7 between the hours of 8am to 6pm.

Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire (on the A444, which is easily accessed via the A5 and the M42 Junction 11).

 Closing date for applications is: 7th Jun 2019

All applications for this Trainee Animal Keeper vacancy are to be submitted online via this link:











photo 
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant

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