Cover Keeper

Cover Keeper

Knowsley Safari

Liverpool

  

HOURS:                5 over 7 days per week, working an average of 40 hours per week

CONTRACT:                 Permanent, starting mid-January 2016

CLOSING DATE:        Sunday 29th November

SALARY:                Dependent on experience. Starting at £14,436 per annum

Opened in 1971 Knowsley Safari is one of the largest safari parks in the UK.  The park has five mile safari drive with a lion pride, white rhino and a variety of antelope species to name a few.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated team of animal keepers. As Cover Keeper you will move around the animal division, working on all three sections with a variety of animals, providing cover as necessary.

The successful candidate will have an animal based qualification and will ideally have experience working within a zoological collection. You must have a strong team mentality, have the ability to use your initiative, and strive to develop and deliver high standards of animal husbandry and welfare across all sections of the Park. This is a physically demanding role and so candidates must be physically fit.

Due to our location as well as the nature of the job role, a full valid driving licence is essential. This permanent, full time position will include working bank holidays and weekends.

For more information details on how to apply for this position please visit our website at http://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies/

The closing date for application is Sunday 29th November 2015.

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Living Rainforest Internship

Living Rainforest Internship

The Living Rainforest is inviting applications for an unpaid voluntary work placement with the Animal Department. Our internship programme has been running successfully for over three years and we are now offering the vacancy to external candidates.

The Trust for Sustainable Living is a registered charity based near Newbury, Berkshire. At our visitor centre, The Living Rainforest, the animal collection is contained within two tropical glasshouses and consists of more than 60 species. These include callitrichids, toucans and turacos, snakes, chelonia, stingrays, dendrobatids, and invertebrates.

Role and Responsibilities:

·        The primary role of the intern will be to participate in the daily husbandry and daily routines of the animal department. This includes feeding animals, maintaining enclosures, daily record keeping and animal health checks.

·        As an intern, you will also help with the daily supervision of existing volunteers and participate in the training of new volunteers and work experience students.

·        You will also receive training and be expected to participate in keeper talks, workshops and keeper experience days which run through holidays and at weekends. 

·        You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of the different aspects of the department such as veterinary treatment, enclosure design and record keeping.       

·        You may also be invited to attend both internal and external meetings. This may include ethics committees, BIAZA taxon working groups and staff meetings.  

·        Where suitable, there may also be opportunities for research projects to be undertaken.

Terms of placement:

·        This is a six month voluntary work placement for a registered charity, to begin as soon as possible.

·        It is preferred that interns are able to work from 9am to 5.30pm five days a week on a rota basis. This will include some weekends and bank holidays as necessary. 

The applicant

·        Preference will be given to applicants with an Animal related qualification or working towards an Animal related qualification, who want to partake in this voluntary work placement in order to seek further industry experience.

·        Some experience within the zoo industry or with exotics would be desirable but not essential.

·        Applicants should be enthusiastic, hard-working and have a willingness to learn new skills.

·        It is recommended that you have your own form of transport to get to and from The Living Rainforest each day as public transport is infrequent in this area.

·        Please note that there is no accommodation available with this position, but some assistance can be given towards moderate travel expenses.

To Apply

The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after applications are received, on a first come first served basis. To apply for this position please send your CV and cover letter, including a contact telephone number, and interview availability to Ela Suliga, Human Resources:

Email: finance@livingrainforest.org.

Post: The Living Rainforest

Hampstead Norreys

Berkshire

RG18 0TN

www.livingrainforest.org

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Veterinary Services Manager

Veterinary Services Manager

Twycross Zoo is at a very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year masterplan already

underway. The plan will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed animal collection starting with

Giraffe Savannah and Gibbon Forest in 2015.

We currently have a vacancy for a Veterinary Services Manager to develop and run the on-site zoo Veterinary

section which is part of the Life Sciences Department. This is a unique opportunity to continue to develop our onsite veterinary services at a zoo that is undergoing an exciting period of change. The successful candidate will have the vision to develop a world-class veterinary service in conjunction with the Director of Life Sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

· Delivery of the clinical service, together with veterinary nursing, registrars and other veterinary support

· Coordinating off-site consultants and practitioners to achieve a high level of year- round veterinary

support

· Coordinating and developing clinical aspects of the Zoo’s research output

· Assisting with the training of clinical vet students from the University of Nottingham

· Developing, supervising and training staff

· To be an active member of the Life Sciences management team

Key Skills & Requirements:

· Experienced zoo animal clinician

· Relevant post-graduate qualification (RCVS Diploma or Certificate in Zoological Medicine, DACZM or

MScWAH)

· Must hold, or be eligible to hold, membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (license to

practice in the UK)

· High performing and enthusiastic

· Excellent communication and IT skills

· Committed to continued professional development of yourself and others

This is a full time position, 40 hours per week with weekend duties shared amongst the vets and extra hours as required. Salary is paid monthly and is commensurate with experience and we provide uniform and 31 days holiday (including bank holidays).

Please apply on-line by sending your CV with a covering application letter to

recruitment@twycrosszoo.org

This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should

submit your application as soon as possible.

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Cheetah Cub Rearers

Cheetah Cub Rearers

Cheetah Outreach is currently seeking volunteers to assist in the hand-rearing of cheetah cubs next breeding season (approx. May - Oct 2016). We are looking for individuals to come to South Africa for a minimum of one month to volunteer on our cub rearing programme.

 
In partnership with credible PAZAA member breeding facilities based in South Africa, we are responsible for the hand-rearing of cheetah cubs. These hand-reared cubs are trained as ambassador animals and will be sent to zoo education programmes around the world where they do vital work in education and fund raising, thereby supporting conservation of cheetahs in the wild. For more information about the work of Cheetah Outreach please visit www.cheetah.co.za which provides details of our conservation projects (in-situ and ex-situ). 

Volunteers for the cub-rearing project must have appropriate experience and/or qualifications in any of the following disciplines: animal husbandry, veterinary nursing, zoo keeping, wildlife rehabilitation or neonatal care.

This is a very rewarding experience, but as with caring for any neonate, long hours and lots of cleaning is required.

As we are dealing with pregnancy and young cubs, there may be times when cubs are expected but do not arrive, if this happens, volunteers would be able to assist at the main Cheetah Outreach facility.

A deposit of 3000 South African Rand is required to take part in the project. Accommodation is provided free of charge and you will be provided with basic food supplies.

Flights to South Africa are not provided.

Closing date for receipt of first application forms will be 2^nd December 2015

Please email Karen at Volunteer@Cheetah.co.za for more information on how to apply. Please put cub rearing programme 2016 in the subject line.

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Experienced Caretaker Chimpanzees

AAP - Rescue Centre for Exotic Mammals

The goal and ideal of AAP is to improve the welfare of abused or neglected primates and small- to medium-sized exotic mammals from all over Europe in a professional manner. This is achieved by providing shelter to animals’ victim of illegal trade, circuses, animal-testing laboratories or private individuals. For most animals we will find suitable homes worldwide in reserves, zoos or in our own permanent shelter in the south of Spain.

AAP is also actively and strategically involved in animal welfare issues by influencing both Dutch and European policy- and decision-makers in this field and working together with professional groups at home and abroad. Furthermore, AAP is an international authoritative knowledge centre.

We employ about 90 paid staff and more than 200 volunteers. AAP is situated in the middle of a green area near Almere. There is nowhere else you would directly see the result of your efforts – each animal taken into our care makes a recovery. AAP distinguishes itself by having an enormous passion and a professional, open culture. Our core values, accessibility, dedication and inventiveness form important guidelines.

For the Chimpanzee Complex of our Rescue and Rehabilitation Cluster, per 1 January 2016, we are looking for an enthusiastic

Experienced Caretaker Chimpanzees (m/f)
(32 hours per week)

The Chimpanzee Complex consists of two departments:

1)        A permanent lifetime-care-centre for ex lab chimpanzees that are infected with HIV, SIV and Hepatitis C. These chimpanzees are not sick but potentially infectious and therefore require special care;

2)        A chimpanzee resocialisation unit, temporary intensive care where newly arrived chimpanzees will learn to live in a group again. When the chimpanzees live in stable social groups they will move to other permanent facilities. 

Your role
As an Experienced Caretaker, you are responsible for the daily care for our chimpanzees. In practice your work will largely include cleaning, feeding, observation, behavioural enrichment and assisting in the rehabilitation of the animals. You will be working in a team of experienced caretakers according to fixed procedures and a hands-off protocol. You will be giving directions and guidance to a number of (foreign) volunteers and interns. Your job will also include a number of administrative tasks. The teams is self directing and we therefore expect you to be a good team player as well as being able to work independently. You are hierarchically managed by the team leader of the department.

Requirements
Affinity with the goals of AAP * An accredited Animal Care qualification (education level EQF3 or higher) * minimum of 1 year experience in taking care of chimpanzees * preferably in possession an Article 12 Certificate (Law concerning Animal Experimentation in the Netherlands) * in good physical health * prepared to work during the weekends * capable of working independently as well as in a team * prepared to share knowledge and information * competent in English, both spoken and written * capable of working with relevant computer software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc).

We offer
We are offering you a very challenging job with a lot of responsibility in an open, professional and international organisation with animals and people at its heart, located in a natural environment. The commencing salary ranges between € 1.468,- and € 1.921,- gross per month (based on 32 hrs) depending on relevant work experience. Salary is expected to increase on an annual basis.

Want to know more or apply right away?
For further information call Pieter Levelink, Chimpanzee Complex Team Leader, phone number +31 (0)36 523 87 87. Check our website for further information about AAP:  www.aap.nl
Send your application letter and CV latest on the 26^th of November, using the red application button on our site of by e-mail to working.at@aap.nl, mentioning number 2015-16-OREDVCC, attn. Elly Koppers, HR Coordinator.

https://www.aap.nl/nl/over-ons/werken-bij

A practical assignment is part of the application process.

The interviews are planned in week 49.

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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Student Placement Programme

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Student Placement Programme

Durrell is delighted to be able to offer a number of work experience placements which will give you a unique understanding of working for an international conservation organisation.

There is the chance to develop your skills across a variety of departments at Durrell; these include the animal, education, laboratory, veterinary, and marketing departments. You will also be asked to complete research projects during your placement.

A placement at Durrell will provide valuable experience to add to your CV showing future employers that you are committed to a career in the conservation sector.

It is important to note that students must be studying a relevant degree at the time of the placement to be eligible for our student placement programme.

We will be taking applications from the 1st November 2015 for:

• Summer placements – Flexible starting 1st June 2015 to September 2015.
• Year placements – Flexible starting 1st September 2015 to August 2016.

Closing date for applications will be 1st January 2016, and successful candidates will be notified by 20th January 2016. If you are selected for interview we will arrange to contact you via Skype.

To see if you are eligible to apply or download an application form please visit our website www.durrell.org/jobs under the student placements tab.

If you would like further information please contact Susie Brayshaw at volunteer@durrell.org or 01534 860 045.

Deputy Section Head:

Deputy Section Head: Large Mammals

Twycross Zoo is at a very exciting stage of development with the first phase of a 20 year masterplan already underway. The plan will see the zoo developing new habitats for a refreshed animal collection starting with Giraffe Savannah and Gibbon Forest in 2015.

We currently have a vacancy for a Deputy Section Head to work on our Large Mammals section. This area manages a variety of hoofstock, carnivores and our herd of 5 Asian Elephants.

Key Responsibilities:  A hands-on role, working on the section

·  Supervising all areas of daily animal husbandry

·  Developing, supervising and training staff

·  Taking administrative responsibility alongside other senior staff within the Large Mammals section

Key Skills & Requirements:  

• High performing and enthusiastic

·  Proven track record of working with large mammals in a protected contact system

·  Substantial experience of zoological animal management, with at least 8 years’ relevant experience

• Able to demonstrate good working knowledge of the natural history and management of large mammals

• Good team worker with positive outlook

• Excellent communication and IT skills

• Committed to continued professional development of yourself and others  

• An animal related qualification such as ANCMZA or DZMAA

 This is a full time position, including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly and we provide uniform and 31 days holiday (including bank holidays). Please apply on-line by sending your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org.

This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible.