Penguin/Bird
keeper
Oceanarium
Bournemouth
The
Oceanarium is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate and pro-active Penguin Keeper
to join our aquatics team and be at the forefront of the Penguin Beach
Encounter experience.
Firmly
established as one of the area’s most popular visitor attractions, the
Oceanarium is home to a diverse range of creatures - from sharks, otters and
penguins, to turtles, jellyfish and crocodiles.
The penguin
keeper will provide the highest standards of care for the Oceanarium Humboldt
penguin colony, in addition to the group of Inca terns that share the exhibit.
A key role
in an exciting and dynamic facility, the keeper will be responsible for the
maintenance, cleanliness and operation of the entire Penguin Beach and aviary
area, offering regular talks, feeds and interactive opportunities to provide a
captivating and immersive experience for visitors throughout the day.
The highest
standards of animal welfare and husbandry must be followed at all times,
ensuring all zoo licence regulations and BIAZA guidelines are adhered to and
utilising ZIMS to fulfil record keeping and administration duties.
The role
also includes the maintenance of the penguin quarantine area, maintaining the
plantroom and LSS for the penguin facility as well as some responsibility for
other aquatic exhibits in the aquarium.
The ideal
candidate will have penguin keeping and presenting experience along with
several years of working with a wide variety of aquatic creatures and systems
in a zoo or aquarium setting. Relevant degree level qualifications or
equivalent are an advantage along with an organised, structured approach and
can-do outlook.
The position
includes on-call responsibilities on a rota basis as well as weekend and bank
holiday working.
An annual
salary of up to £20,200 is offered (dependant on experience)
along with a performance related bonus, company pension scheme and life
assurance.
More
information and job description available upon request.
To apply
please send a CV and covering letter, outlining relevant experience, to:
oliver.buttling@reallive.co.uk
Oliver
Buttling
Group
Curator (Aquatics)
Oceanarium
Bournemouth
01202 311993 (ext 26/32) skype: oliverbuttling www.oceanarium.co.uk
Deadline
for applications: 5th July 2021
Due to the
high levels of interest for such roles, only candidates selected for interview
will be contacted after the closing date, unsuccessful applicants will not be
notified.
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