Zoo Keeper
Chessington
World of Adventures
Chessington
World of Adventures Resort is the UK's wildest adventure! With our Theme Park,
Zoo, and our spectacular Hotel, there are plenty of roaringly exciting career
paths available. We're also a part of the Merlin Entertainments family -
associated with attractions like SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND Parks, Madame Tussauds and
More!
We are
currently looking for Zoo Keepers for our Mammal Sections.
About the
Role
You will be
working alongside Asiatic lions, Amur tigers, various small carnivores,
gorillas, spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, callitrichids plus many more. The
zoo is currently going through a period of growth with exciting developments in
the pipeline.
In this role
you will be working within the Carnivore and Primate teams and take an active
role in the day to day running of our awesome collection. This will include
delivering unrivalled standards of animal husbandry required by us. You will be
part of the team creating the most stimulating environment possible – not just
for our guests, but for the animals too - and since we’re big on conservation,
education and research, you’ll have a big part to play in that too.
You will
also be keen to support all areas within our Zoo, which will in turn benefit
your own personal development. You will ensure the Health & Safety of
yourself, visitors and guests at all times as well as develop a personal
training programme in conjunction with your Head of Section.
About
You
We are
looking for the following skills and experience;
- Our ideal candidate will have
completed an animal based qualification, with a minimum of 2 years’
experience of working in a Zoo environment or equivalent.
- Primate and / or Carnivore
experience is desirable.
- You will be a confident
communicator and more importantly an alert listener.
- You will have passion and
excitement for your chosen field, with a keen drive to develop your career
as an Animal Keeper.
- Above all else you will be a
team player and have a positive can – do attitude.
This role is
full time full time, permanent role averaging 40 hours per week and will
include weekends and bank holidays as required by the business.
The Perks
Alongside a
competitive salary of up to £18,532.80 per annum and 28 days holiday (inclusive
of bank holidays) you can look forward to enjoying a great benefits
package including a Group Personal Pension Plan, Merlin Magic pass,
Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops
and restaurants, 40% discount online off of Lego, and much more!
Everyone
Matters at Merlin.
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day
and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We
strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be
themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin,
everyone matters!
Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter
their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we
understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most
inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
Please apply
through our Merlin careers page.
https://merlin.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/8812?c=merlin
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