Senior
Elephant 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 our herd of
African elephants.
The
successful applicant will be part of a small team entrusted with the care of
our three cow and one bull Elephants and will be required to work with this
species in a safe and secure manner in both free and protective contact, 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
previous experience working with Elephants, 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.
Please send
your completed application form which can be found here - https://www.colchester-zoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-APPLICATION-FORM_ELECTRONIC.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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