Animal Keeper (Grade 2) - Great Apes
East Midland Zoological Society has been running Twycross
Zoo for almost 60 years in the heart of Atherstone. We are an award-winning
conservation and science-led zoo, and are a registered charity, welcoming over
half a million people every year.
We house 500 animals which include the largest chimpanzee
family in the UK and the biggest primate collection in the world. We are the
only zoo in Europe to house all 4 Great Apes – Gorilla, Orangutan, Bonobo and
Chimpanzee, and we care for some of the most endangered species to the highest
welfare standards, including Sumatran Tigers, Amur Leopards and Snow Leopards.
In 2014, we launched our 20-year
£55 million Masterplan. Since this time, new habitats include Giraffe Savannah,
Gibbon Forest and a £3.5 million world-class chimpanzee habitat, Chimpanzee
Eden, and we are looking forward to building on this continued growth and
success.
The Role – Animal Keeper (Great Apes)
As an Animal Keeper reporting to the Deputy Team Leader,
you’ll play a key role in caring for our Great Apes. You’ll achieve this by:
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Preparing and
distributing food and water to animals
·
Observing the
animals, identifying any behavioural, reproductive, or medical situations and
assisting with the capture and restraint of animals
·
Assisting
with maintaining enclosures and public viewing areas
·
Researching
animals’ requirements and suggesting improvements to stimulate animals
physically and psychologically
·
Assisting
with the development of Trainee Keepers and providing guidance to work
experience students and apprentices
·
Answering
enquiries from the public in a helpful and polite manner, whilst working
closely with the visitor experience team delivering animal encounters
You’ll work 4 days out of 7 per week on a rota, between
the hours of 8am to 5pm during the winter months, and 8am to 6pm for the
remainder of the year.
Our Requirements – Animal Keeper (Great Apes)
·
Proven
experience as a zookeeper, which must have included working with Great Apes
·
An
appropriate animal related qualification (or willing to work towards)
·
A suitable
level of physical fitness for assisting with the capture and restraint of
animals as well as manoeuvring tools (including wheelbarrows)
·
Enthusiastic,
high performing and motivated with excellent customer service skills
·
Ability to
work effectively in a team, with a flexible approach to duties and working
hours
·
A passion for
the Zoo’s work and purpose
The Package
·
Permanent
contract
·
Salary of
£20,351 pro rata, equating to £16,092 for working 34 hours per week
·
31 days
annual leave (pro rata)
·
Uniform
·
Staff membership card giving you free entry to the Zoo
on your days off
·
Complimentary
Twycross Zoo ticket allowance for friends and family
·
Free access
to other BIAZA zoos and aquariums
·
25% discount
in the Twycross Zoo gift shop
·
10% discount
in Twycross Zoo food and beverage outlets
·
Free onsite
parking
·
Star of the
month award scheme
·
Access to
work counselling services
More About Us
Twycross Zoo is at the forefront of conservation,
education and research, and we have a strong commitment to our award-winning
education programme, aiming to increase the level of awareness, knowledge and
understanding of visitors about our animals and their plight in the wild.
This is an exciting time to join Twycross Zoo as we have
recently been awarded £20 million grant funding to develop the National Science
and Conservation Centre on the Twycross Zoo site. The NSCC will support vital
work around species conservation, bringing together experts in conservation
science and train the next generation of conservationists, whilst offering
researchers from around the world the opportunity to study the four Great Apes
as well as 100 endangered species, in naturalistic complex environments. The
facilities will include a lecture theatre, classrooms, and laboratories, all
planned to open in 2024.
All
applications for this Animal Keeper (Great Apes) vacancy are to be submitted
online via this link:
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