Experienced Bird Keeper
Ref No BK/AD/21
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 in recent years undergone large scale redevelopment with the
opening of World of wings, Rainbow landings and our Asian songbird aviaries in 2019.
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 £20,411.00 per annum as well as a range of other
benefits plus the opportunity to further your career within the zoological
industry.
Subsidised single occupancy (on
site) accommodation may be available if required.
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 in normal times attracts
over 21 million visitors annually
The closing date for applications is the 18th July 2021.
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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