Senior
Keeper
Colchester
Zoo
Colchester
Zoo is home to over 240 species in 60 acres of parkland and lakes. The Zoo’s
mission is to provide a first class experience for all its visitors at the same
time as furthering understanding and respect for animals through education and
research. Through visitors’ funds Colchester Zoo undertakes breeding programmes
for endangered species and supports numerous in-situ conservation projects via
the Zoo’s charitable arm, Action for the Wild and it’s very own UmPhafa Private
Nature Reserve in South Africa.
An exciting
position has arisen for a senior animal Keeper to join our team and contribute
to our mission at Colchester Zoo in a full-time role working with a range of
Birds, Reptiles, invertebrates, fish, small mammals and domestic rare breeds on
an intense visitor engagement section, comprising of walkthrough enclosures,
animal handling and feeding areas.
The
successful applicant will be part of a team entrusted with the care of a range
of animals and will be required to input ideas for the continual progression
and development of animal husbandry and enclosure design and carry out talks
and presentations to the public as well as maintain high standards of animal
care and breeding management. As a senior keeper they will be expected to
oversee the daily supervision of junior staff, student keepers and work
experience, ensure safe working protocols and practices, have a good
understanding of risk assessments and on occasions manage the section in the
absence of the Team Leader and Deputy.
We are
looking for an individual who is highly motivated and hardworking, with a
minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a zoological collection. Excellent
customer service, communication and animal husbandry skills are essential and
some experience of supervising staff and managing risk in a zoo environment
would be preferable.
Applicants
should have the Diploma in the Management of Zoo Animals and Aquaria or an
equivalent qualification and have a full valid driving licence.
This is a permanent
position with a start date as soon as is possible and Salary is dependent on
qualifications and experience.
Closing
date for applications is: 27th Aug 2021
Please send
your completed application form which can be found here - https://www.colchester-zoo.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2017APPLICATION_FORM_-_ELECTRONIC_LIVE_FORM_-_restricted.docx
and your CV and covering letter for the attention of Mrs Liz Butcher, Living
Collections Manager, by email to vacancies@colchesterzoo.org
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