Head Keeper
Northumberland
Country Zoo
An exciting
first-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Keeper to join our
zoo and lead the animal keeping team into the next phase of Northumberland
Zoo’s future.
The role is
very much a ‘hands on’ position with a strong emphasis on the coaching of
individuals and team building. You will need to be able to manage and
prioritise a diverse workload, have good problem-solving skills and have a
strong understanding of the relevant animal husbandry required for the species
kept within the Zoo.
As well as
being responsible for the keeping team, you will also be part of the Senior
Animal Management team within the zoo. In this role, you will help the Curator
develop new exhibits and move the animal department forward in exciting times
as Northumberland Zoo flourishes.
The
candidate will need to be hard working, physically fit, enthusiastic, and
reliable. with conservation at the heart of their drive, helping to push our
message not only the keepers, but to members of the public as well through an
exciting array of animal behaviour displays and public talks in our Wild
Theatre and around the zoo.
A minimum of
7 years animal keeping experience across a diverse range of species is
required, proven people management skills and the DMZAA course, or equivalent,
are essential.
The animal
section currently includes a varied range of species from Snow Leopards to
Harvest Mice, Poitou Donkeys to Birds of Prey.
In return we
offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to further your career within
the zoological world at a BIAZA accredited Zoo.
Northumberland
Zoo is a not-for-profit, family run zoo in the heart of Northumberland with
over 100 species, from Snow Leopards to Birds of Prey. The collection has been
very successful and grown from just 4 chickens to a well-established
medium-sized Zoo in a very short space of time with huge plans for the future.
Conservation
and education are at the heart of our Zoo with no larger corporate identity to
answer to. We are very driven and determined to become the largest zoological
attraction in our area and are ideally placed to be the wildlife education hub
for the Northeast. Being not-for-profit means that every penny we earn goes
straight back into our developments. Plus, with important links to the
Environment Agency, Northumberland Rivers Trust as well as the Wildlife Trust,
we are paving the way for native species conservation in this area.
A full
driving license is essential.
Please send
a covering letter and CV to maxine@northumberlandzoo.co.uk
Applications
close 2/11/2021
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