Animal Keepers

Animal Keepers x 2

Full time – 37.5 hours per week, permanent position

Salary £14,326 - £16,830 per annum

(Dependent upon experience and qualifications)

Bristol Zoo is proud and excited to take the first step on a journey towards achieving the ultimate goal of the National Wildlife Conservation Park by opening Wild Place in the summer of 2013.

Building on and celebrating the natural environment, Wild Place will be an invigorating setting that brings nature and the woodland to life. This family-led attraction will focus on fun, play and learning with children and adults being inspired to protect threatened habitats on their doorsteps as well as around the globe.

These roles will be part of the animal team and be crucial for ensuring our conservation and wildlife message is top priority, but you will be required to be flexible and assist with wider day to day operating duties as and when necessary. 

The successful applicant will have at least two years’ experience of working with zoo animals.  Knowledge of mammal husbandry would be an advantage.  Applicants should be educated to at least GCSE level and include English and a biological science. The successful applicant will be expected to study for the DMZAA qualification in Zoo Animal Management if he/she doesn’t already have this qualification.

If you are someone who has had experience working with mammals in a zoo environment and you are a strong team player, then you might just be the person we are looking for.

Visit our website www.bristolzoo.org.uk for a copy of the job description, person specification and details on applying for this position. Closing date for applications is 5.00 pm on Monday, 6^th May 2013.

 

Interviews will be held on either Thursday 22^nd May or Wednesday 23^rd May 2013.

Animal Keepers

Animal Keepers

Orana Wildlife Park
(2 Exotic Positions; 1 Carnivore, 1 Ungulate)

Orana Wildlife Park, New Zealand’s only open range zoo, is seeking to employ two suitably skilled people for the above positions. Duties for these positions will include:

• Daily husbandry for a variety of animals.
• Involvement in breeding and behavioural enrichment programmes.
• Public keeper talks at feeding times.
• Animal observation and record keeping.
• Maintenance of animal enclosures.

Applicants should possess the following skills and attributes:

• Two years animal husbandry experience and/or Unitec “Care of Captive Wild Animals” certificate.
• Responsible mature attitude and team player.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• High level of physical fitness.
• Good practical skills, for example fencing and irrigation repair work.

The working week varies for each position and is outlined in the application pack. Each position will involve working at least one weekend day each week. Hours of work for both positions are 8:00am to 5:30pm. Salary will be in accordance with skills and experience.
If you wish to apply, then we invite you to request an application pack by telephone (03 359 7109) or email (info@oranawildlifepark.co.nz). All applications must be submitted on the official application form included in the pack by 5 pm, Monday 19 November 2012 and should be emailed to info@oranawildlifepark.co.nz or posted to: The Animal Collection Manager, Orana Wildlife Park, P O Box 5130, Christchurch 8542.

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