Animal Team Leader
(Hoofed stock section)
RZSS
Edinburgh Zoo
The Role
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an Animal Team Leader to work within the Living
Collections team at Edinburgh Zoo. To operate effectively in this role, it is
essential that you have experience at senior zoo keeper level or have
sufficient practical experience in a zoo or animal-related environment. You will also require extensive experience
working with and managing a range of animal taxon groups, but in particular
ungulates. Experience working with large
mammals such as rhinoceros and giraffes are particularly desirable, and the
ideal candidate would be experienced in working in a protected contact style
with these taxa. This is a physical hands-on role in a busy animal park which
will involve bending and lifting, feeding, cleaning, maintaining and presenting
the enclosures and general care and welfare of the animals and associated
tasks, including record keeping and interacting with our visitors. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and
practice of building and maintaining external networks of stakeholders and
partnerships and will have a practical understanding of conservation and zoo
biology. Experience of working in a
supervisory or managerial role is essential preferably underpinned by formal
management training.
Who we are looking
for
It is a requirement
of this role that you will have passed the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and
Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or a directly equivalent zoo husbandry
qualification. You must also have
up-to-date basic knowledge and understanding of zoo legislation and best
practice, along with a sound basis of practical knowledge and good animal
management skills. You must be a team
player, with strong leadership skills.
You must have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate
a quality approach to your work. A full
UK driving license is desirable. A working knowledge of ZIMS, SPARKS and other
zoo management systems would be desirable.
Working hours are
37.5 hours per week (annualized figure) and the post involves weekend and
occasional evening work.
Our Offer
As a Charity, first
and foremost, we work hard to make sure our benefits package is competitive and
attractive. As well as the fundamental
benefits like salary and pension, we offer other rewards that can help you financially,
can make work a bit easier and make life outside of work a lot more fun! As well as our wonderful animals we have a
highly professional, diverse and friendly staff community too. So, in working for RZSS you've not only got a
great job in a very interesting organisation - you're also part of an amazing
cause too!
For full information
on how to apply, please visit the RZSS vacancy page and follow the
instructions.
The closing date:
Sunday 13 May 2018
We are the Royal
Zoological Society for Scotland (RSZZ), and for over 100 years we’ve been a
leading conservation and education charity as well as an amazing, award-winning
visitor attraction. Through our two sites, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland
Wildlife Park, we provide unique and memorable experiences and engage with
nearly 750,000 visitors per year in the wonders of the natural world, taking
care of over 1,000 rare and endangered animals in safe and stimulating
surroundings.
Our Mission:
Connecting people with nature. Safeguarding species from extinction.
Registered Charity
No: SC004064
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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
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