BIRD KEEPER

BIRD KEEPER

We are looking for an ambitious individual to join our animal care team.

If you want to be part of one of the UK's fastest growing zoos and are excited about the prospect of being part of something new, this position might be for you!

Wingham Wildlife Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry, conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors. We are looking for a like minded “team player” who would fit in amongst our bird section.

The Candidate Will:

· Be able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading public

talks to large crowds.

· Have experience working with exotic bird species, preferably in a zoo

setting.

· Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.

· Have exceptional time keeping skills.

· Show good practical animal husbandry skills.

· Demonstrate a working knowledge of positive reinforcement training.

· Have a valid UK driving licence or have good access to transport links.

The Role Involves:

· Day to day husbandry of animals in our park.

· Good observational and note keeping skills when working with the

animals at the park.

· Giving talks to visitors about some of the species in the park.

· Strict adherence to safe working practices.

Maintaining high standards around the park including emptying bins,

weeding and window cleaning.

· Conducting free flight displays.

About Employment with WWP:

This full time position (40hrs/week) requires people to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including working on weekends, during school holidays and on bank holidays.

This position will initially be offered on a 6-month probationary period.

All applications to be addressed for the attention of Ruth Wilder to

headkeeper@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter and CV.

For applications to this particular job please use reference Bird in the email title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded. You will be contacted via email in regards to interviews, but we are unable to give feedback to applications that were not successful in getting to the interview stage.

Closing date for applications:- 14th March 2020

You may be contacted via email before the closing date to arrange an interview if your application is successful.

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48

Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd

Location:  Calderglen Country Park, Strathaven Road, East Kilbride

Hours:  37 per week (please see attached rota)

Duration: Permanent

An opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our team at Calderglen Children’s Zoo in East Kilbride near Glasgow.

Calderglen children’s zoo is a small thriving attraction with over 148,000 visitors annually. We would expect the successful applicant to share our vision of a modern small zoo and to be instrumental in moving us forward.

As members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA), we are committed to providing an excellent customer experience within the framework of welfare and education.

A degree in Zoological Studies or equivalent is essential.

Calderglen Zoo is part of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd

To learn more or apply please click HERE

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48

Living Collections Manager

Living Collections Manager

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 from 7

£25,330 - £26,669 per annum

About Us

WWT (the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust) is the nation’s leading wetland conservation charity. We are pioneers in protecting wetlands for wildlife and people, both in the UK and around the world.

Almost all life depends on wetlands for water, food, or habitat. Yet a third of all wetlands have been destroyed. We are leaders in saving threatened wetland wildlife, a centre for excellence in conservation science and experts in wetland management and creation.

We are now looking for a Living Collections Manager to support the amazing array of birds, animals and amphibians that have made Llanelli Wetland Centre their home. Our Living Collection gives visitors the chance to get close to wetland species including our colourful flamingos and the world’s rarest goose.

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,330 - £26,669 per annum

- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

- Life assurance

- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service

- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Free entry to all our centres

This incredible role is the perfect opportunity for a zoo management professional from a large-scale visitor attraction with expertise in birds, mammals and amphibians to advance their career and support some of the UK’s most exceptional natural habitats.

People are one of our most important assets and we understand that only through your efforts (and those of around 400 colleagues and 1,000 volunteers) can we continue to improve, conserve and support the UK’s wildlife.

The Role

As the Living Collections Manager, you will oversee the living collection area and the Collection Team at Llanelli Wetland Centre in Carmarthenshire. You will ensure that we deliver the highest standards of animal welfare as well as delivering incredible, surprising and engaging visitor experiences all year round.

Specifically, your role will involve:

- Taking responsibility for all aviculture and animal management and upkeep

- Delivering an outstanding living collections area

- Supporting our visitor engagement strategy and Llanelli Wetland Centre objectives

- Ensuring we are compliant with zoo licensing regulations, DEFRA’s Standard of Modern Zoo Practice and our own animal health practices

- Driving operational improvements that will enhance the visitor experience

About You

To be considered as the Living Collections Manager, you will need:

- Practical experience at zoo management level

- Substantial experience in large-scale visitor attractions with animal collections

- Substantial experience in the care, feeding, husbandry and breeding of birds, mammals and amphibians

- Experience of motivating a team and inspiring an enthusiastic approach to work, as well as evidence of leadership and team building skills

- An animal management qualification

- A full, valid driving licence

A degree level qualification (or equivalent), ideally in zoology, would be beneficial to your application. An IOSH health & safety qualification or equivalent would also be advantageous, as would a certificate in the use of pesticides. A firearms certificate is also desirable.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1294/ZooNewsDig/living_collections_manager/

Closing date:  19^th March 2020

Interview date:  30^th March 2020

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48

Head of Section - Carnivores

Head of Section - Carnivores

Salary: £21,341.00 to £24,246.00 per annum DOE

plus a living out allowance of £2600 p.a. or, possibly, on-site accommodation

Howletts Wild Animal Park, based in Kent, is seeking a passionate, experienced, hardworking and motivated animal keeper to work with a small team of enthusiastic keepers on our carnivore section. Howletts works in conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation, a charity committed to the conservation of rare and endangered animals through breeding and reintroduction programmes. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of species from honey badgers to Sumatran tigers and contribute to in-situ conservation programmes. One of the team has recently helped care for confiscated cheetah and lion cubs in Somaliland and we expect there to be the opportunity to monitor cheetahs at our South Africa reintroduction project.

The Role

In this role you will have responsibility for the carnivore section – its animals and staff. It is a physical role and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake all duties on the section from butchering carcasses to enclosure maintenance as well as general husbandry tasks and record keeping. You must have significant experience in animal keeping gained in a mainstream zoological collection or equivalent environment working with carnivores. A full valid driving licence is essential.

Conservation education plays a big role in the park so there will be plenty of opportunities for talks and encounters with the public. The company encourages succession planning. We provide extensive staff training and will offer the opportunity to develop your professional skills and abilities.

The Person

We are looking for an individual who has extensive experience of managing a team. You will be a good communicator with the ability to motivate and impart knowledge to the section. You will need to be confident around large carnivores with a hands-on approach to the restraint and handling of animals where necessary. As sound knowledge of health and safety is needed along with the drive to enforce its compliance. A firearm licence, or the willingness to acquire one, is advantageous, as is the ability to prepare budgets. A working knowledge of basic Office software will be essential.  

The position is full time, working 40 hours over a five day week and will include weekends and bank holidays. A flexible approach to working hours is essential in any animal job.

All applicants must have right to work in the UK

Closing Date: Friday 20 March 2020

To Apply: Please email your full C.V. and covering letter to – personnel@aspinallfoundation.org

or post to Human Resources, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, Aldington Road, Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD.

Please visit our website: www.aspinallfoundation.org to find out more about us.

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48

Senior Animal Keeper

Senior Animal Keeper

African Experience Section

Salary: £18,928 - £19760.00 depending on experience, plus a living out allowance, as onsite accommodation is currently unavailable.

Howletts & Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, in conjunction with the Aspinall Foundation, are a charity based organisation committed to protecting rare and endangered animals from extinction through captive breeding and reintroduction programmes. The parks are home of one of the world’s most prized wild animal collections and are one of the biggest visitor attractions in Kent.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated African Experience keepers at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. The section comprises of various species including; Rothchild Giraffe, Black Rhino, Ostrich, Eland, Chapman Zebra and Blue Wildebeest among others.

 The main duties will involve:

·      Observing the behavior, health and security of animals and reporting any problems

• Reviewing diets and ensuring the correct diets are prepared and distributed
• Cleaning and maintaining enclosures
• Ensuring that safety and emergency procedures are followed at all times
• Maintaining courteous and helpful relations with visitors
• Assisting with the movement and transport of animals
• Supporting in the training of less experienced staff and supervision of volunteers and interns
• Maintaining good and detailed communication at all levels, including veterinary and other animal collections
• Contributing to the enrichment of the species on the section
• Representing the parks at seminars and conferences as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of zoological animal management, in a mainstream zoological collection. It is essential that you have previous experience of working with Giraffe, along with a broad understanding of species’ biology, husbandry and welfare.

The successful candidate will possess excellent all-round animal husbandry skills, combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This is a physically demanding position, so candidates must have a good level of physical fitness. A valid manual driving licence and experience of driving tractors is also essential to the role.

This permanent role is 40 hours a week working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays, the successful candidate will have a genuinely flexible approach to working hours. All applicants must have right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Tuesday 10 March 2020

To apply: Please email a CV along with a covering letter to - personnel@aspinallfoundation.org

Or post to: Human Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD

Visit our website for further information.

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48

Animal Presenter – Trainees

Animal Presenter – Trainees

(2 x 14 hours and 1 x 35 hours)

Location:           Edinburgh Zoo

Are you passionate about animals and have experience of working within a zoo presentations role? We’re are currently seeking pro-active and enthusiastic Animal Presenter – Trainees to join our dynamic team at Edinburgh Zoo. These are 31 week fixed term roles, for further information and details on how to apply please click HERE.

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Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48