Experienced Bird Keeper
Permanent – Full Time – 40 hours per week
(annualised)
Award winning Blackpool Zoo is looking to fill a key position within its
Animal Department.
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an experienced Bird Keeper to assist in the
daily care and husbandry needs of a large range of exotic birds, reptiles,
small mammals and invertebrates that it currently maintains, many of which are
managed as part of captive breeding programmes.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time in Blackpool zoos
history. The section has recently undergone large scale redevelopment with the
opening of World of wings, Rainbow landings and our Asian songbird aviaries in
the past 12 months. The section is currently home to over 70 bird species
ranging from American flamingo, Eastern white pelican, Magellanic penguin,
Black-casqued wattled hornbill, Blue crowned laughing thrush, Bali myna and Kea
to name only a few. A number of small mammals, reptiles and invertebrates
including Red Panda, Dwarf Mongoose, Asian Short-clawed Otter, Rhinoceros
iguana and Yacare Caiman are also maintained on this section. We have further
plans to continue developing the department and you will be an integral part of
this.
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 bird keeping
experience. Experience with incubation and bird hand-rearing techniques is not
essential but would be desirable.
We currently offer a Salary of £18,694.00 per annum as well as a range
of other benefits plus the opportunity to further your career within the
zoological industry.
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 Parque Reunidos, one of Europe’s largest leisure and
attraction operators which specializes in the tourism/leisure sector. Parque
Reunidos currently operates over 60 parks around the world and attracts over 21
million visitors annually
The closing date for applications is the: 31st
January 2020
Please note, we will be reviewing applications
and conducting interviews throughout the advertising period for this role. The
role may therefore be filled prior to the closing date. We would encourage you
to submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
All candidates will be notified of the outcome of the application by email
within 4 weeks of submitting their application. We are only able to provide
individual feedback to those candidates who are successful through to the
interview stage.
Please send a detailed CV and covering letter
explaining why you wish to be considered for this post to Mrs Anita Bubbins,
Personnel Manager, Blackpool Zoo, East Park Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire. FY3
8PP or by email to anita.bubbins@blackpoolzoo.org.uk
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