Zoo Keeper
Williamson Park
attracts over 200,000 visitors a year and is one of the North West’s premier
tourism attractions as recognised by Visit England. The main visitor attraction
on site is the Edwardian Butterfly House and Zoo. To maintain the facilities
ever growing reputation we are looking for a dynamic and committed person to
join our team.
Your
responsibilities as a Zoo Keeper will include the day to day running of the
Butterfly and Mini Beast Houses including feeding, watering, cleaning and
maintaining the welfare of the collection. The successful candidate will also
need to lead educational sessions, meet the keeper sessions and public talks.
The collection
comprises of some of the world's most exotic butterflies and reptiles, insects,
invertebrates and small mammals.
It is essential that
the successful candidate has a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 standard in
Animal Care or equivalent experience of working with a similar collection to
ours.
Experience in a
customer facing role is essential, as is the ability to work both with and
without supervision. The post holder will be expected to work evenings and
weekends on a shift rota basis.
A full current UK
driving licence is required to be reactive to animal welfare and transport
equipment.
The hours of work
are 37 hours per week, working on a shift rota basis including evenings,
weekends and bank holidays and you will be based at Williamson Park.
Excellent benefits
include: A Local Government Pension Scheme (the Council makes a 15.5%
contribution). Discounted gym membership and discount on days out, activities
and retail.
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CV AS THIS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
