Head Animal Keeper

 

Head Animal Keeper

 

Lotherton Wildlife World

 

An exciting position has arisen for a Head Animal Keeper, based in Wildlife World working with a wide range of birds, including penguins, and mammals including small primates and felids.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, well-motivated individual who can lead the animal team to provide the highest levels of animal welfare, conservation, education and public access in this developing zoo. Wildlife World sits within Lotherton Hall, a small country estate with gardens, parkland, museum, shops and a café and the post-holder will be expected to work closely with the other teams to deliver a high quality visitor experience to around 500,000 visitors each year.

As Head Keeper you will line-manage members of staff including permanent keepers, seasonal staff, interns and volunteers. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to new developments and the collection plan of this developing zoo.

The successful applicant will need to be:

·         Able to manage and motivate a diverse animal keeping team

·         A highly motivated, hard-working individual

·         Able to take part in public presentations and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

·         Willing to work weekends to a rota and occasional evenings

The successful applicant will have:

·         A Diploma in the Management of Zoo Animals and Aquaria or equivalent qualification  

·         Considerable supervisory experience in a similar environment

·         Exceptional animal husbandry skills, high standards of animal care

·         A passion for Animal Welfare & Conservation

·         Previous practical experience of working with a range of species

·         Strong customer service and communication skills

·         An excellent understanding of health and safety in a zoological setting

·         An organised approach to managing animal records and reporting systems

·         A working knowledge of record keeping systems such as ZIMs

·         A full valid driving licence

For full details please visit

 

jobs.leeds.gov.uk and use the search function or type the link below into search for direct access to the vacancy details.

 

https://leeds.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7225?c=leeds

This vacancy was NOT sent directly to ZooNews Digest but has

been copied across as a service to the zoo community and to

ensure it reaches the 130,000+ zoo and aquarium staff...some

of whom may be looking for a new challenge. You know it

makes sense. To post directly please use email in

the signature file below.

ZOO AND AQUARIUM NEWS AND VACANCIES FOR ZOO PROFESSIONALS

REGULAR UPDATES

https://www.facebook.com/zoonewsdigest

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