HEAD OF SECTION

HEAD OF SECTION (ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS)

WOBURN SAFARI PARK

Animal Encounters at Woburn Safari Park comprises of many different species including, Sea Lions, Penguins, Meerkats, Lemurs, Marmosets, Wallabies, Rhea, Birds of Prey & Parrots. Set in the foot area of the park this department educates and entertains all customers to Woburn via demonstrations and viewing areas.

As Head of Animal Encounters your role will be to manage a passionate and experienced team of Animal Keepers and Interns, ensuring that safe and efficient animal husbandry is practised at all times.  As Head of the department your role will be to develop the current visitor experience with support from other Heads of Department, Head of Education and Leisure Marketing Manager.

Exciting developments are planned in this area over the coming years and you will be the catalyst of change, working with your team and key stakeholders to redevelop Animal Encounters into an engaging, educating, exciting experience that brings the customer into the world and habitat of the species. Therefore great communication skills and being able to visualise the developments in both the animal and customer experience is crucial to be successful.

This very exciting vacancy will allow the successful applicant to have the autonomy to develop this area of the park largely untouched for many years and welcomes in excess of 400,000 visitors per annum.

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter explaining why you think you are suitable for this role including your salary expectations to personnel@woburn.co.uk

Closing Date: 30th September 2013

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Section Head: Great Apes

Section Head: Great Apes

 

Twycross Zoo – East Midland Zoological Society (TZEMS), the World Primate Centre, holds a large variety of primates - every species of great ape (gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, orang-utan) plus a range of other primates including gibbons, lemurs, callitrichids, cebids and guenons to name a few!  We have impressive breeding records for most of these species and recent changes to husbandry practices have enabled more natural groupings and enclosure modifications. We have more to do!

We are going through an exciting period of change as this zoo develops and so are looking for dynamic, knowledgeable individuals to help lead the teams forward. The new sections formed will be 'Apes' and 'Primates' following the merger of several sections.

We therefore have a vacancy for a Section Head on the Great Apes section. This section will manage all the great apes groups including chimpanzees, gorillas, orang-utans and the only bonobo group in the United Kingdom.  This is a key role which will involve working on the section, covering all areas of animal husbandry, managing and training staff, and developing the section and its activities in line with the Zoo’s strategic aims.

We are seeking a high performing individual with a proven track record in zoo animal management. You will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience as a keeper, with some supervisory responsibility, and demonstrate a substantial working knowledge of the natural history and management of great apes.  You must have excellent communication skills and be committed to the continued professional development of yourself and your team.  A proactive and positive approach, together with the ability to lead and motivate a team is essential.  An animal-related qualification, such as the BIAZA approved ANCMZA or DZMAA, and experience of chimpanzee and/or gorilla introductions would be advantageous. 

The role is full time, including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly and we provide uniform, 31 days holiday, 5% employer’s pension contribution.

If you are interested, please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org.

Closing date: Friday 3^rd August 2012

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Section Head: Primates

Section Head: Primates

Twycross Zoo – East Midland Zoological Society (TZEMS), the World Primate Centre, has over 1,000 animals and is one of the most comprehensive collection of primate species and subspecies in the western world. We have exciting plans for developing the Zoo further, continuing our work in conservation of endangered species and providing the very best environment that we can.

We currently have a vacancy for a Section Head on our Primate Section. The section manages a variety of primates including New and Old World monkeys and lemurs. This is a key role which involves working on the section, covering all areas of animal husbandry, managing and training staff, and carrying out administrative tasks for the section.

We are seeking a high performing individual with a proven track record in zoo animal management. You will have a minimum of 8 years’ zookeeping experience, including some in a senior role and demonstrate a substantial working knowledge of the natural history and management of primates. You must have excellent communication skills and be committed to continued professional development of yourself and other staff. Supervisory experience as well as an animal-related qualification, such as the BIAZA approved ANCMZA or DZMAA, would be advantageous.

The role is full time, including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly and we provide uniform, 31 days holiday and 5% employer’s pension contribution after a qualifying period.

If you are interested, please send your CV with a covering letter to Human Resources, Twycross Zoo, Atherstone CV9 3PX or e-mail to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org.



Closing date: Friday 8^th June 2012

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SECTION HEAD OF ELEPHANTS

A unique opportunity has arisen at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent whereby we are looking to fill the position of

SECTION HEAD OF ELEPHANTS

The Aspinall Foundation is a registered charity that is actively involved with several projects that incorporate a diverse range of conservation activities both at their Kent based Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks, in addition to well-established overseas projects in the Republic of Congo and Gabon and more recent developing projects in Indonesia and Madagascar. Our main spheres of conservation-based activity include captive breeding, education, ecosystem management, local community education projects, capacity building, habitat surveys and the rehabilitation of confiscated wild animals.

Howletts Wild Animal Park holds a group of 14 African elephants consisting of a diverse age range, from second generation calves through to adults. The Howletts herd is the largest, most successful breeding group of African elephants in the UK and has produced 21 calves over the last 40 years.

There are 5 people in the elephant team. Their focus is the continued breeding success of the Howletts herd; maintaining the highest standards of welfare possible and enriching the lives of the animals in their care.

The successful candidate will have previous elephant management experience and a minimum of 5 years experience within a main stream animal collection. A proven track record of personnel management is also required.

A proactive approach coupled with good organisation and communication skills and an overall understanding of the role of the modern animal collection is essential, as is a full valid driving licence.

Salary negotiable depending upon experience. This is a 40 hour working week, five days out of seven.

Only applicants who fit the above criteria will be considered and acknowledged.
Previous Applicants for this role need not apply.

To apply: Please submit a CV along with a covering letter stating the position applied for to: Sharon Bell, Human Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Kent CT21 4PD

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personnel@aspinallfoundation.org.

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SECTION HEAD OF ELEPHANTS

SECTION HEAD OF ELEPHANTS

A unique opportunity has arisen at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent whereby we are looking to fill the position of Elephant Section Head.

The job role is to manage one of the world’s most successful captive breeding groups of African elephants. Howletts has bred a total of 21 elephant calves over the past 40 years.

There are 5 people in the elephant team, managing a total of 14 elephants. Their focus is the continued breeding success of the herd; maintaining the highest standards of welfare possible and enriching the lives of the animals in their care.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous elephant management experience and will have had a minimum of 5 years experience within a main stream animal collection. A proven track record of personnel management is also required.

A proactive approach coupled with good organisation and communication skills and an overall understanding of the role of the modern animal collection is essential, as is a full valid driving licence.

Only applicants who fit the above criteria will be considered and acknowledged.

Closing date: 23rd March 2012

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To apply:

Please submit an up to date CV along with a covering letter stating the position applied for to: Sharon Bell, Human Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Kent CT21 4PD.

E-mail: personnel@aspinallfoundation.org  

 

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SECTION HEAD OF CATS & SECURITY PERSON

SECTION HEAD OF CATS and SECURITY PERSON

Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent is currently recruiting for someone to fill the dual role of Section Head of Cats / Cover Security Person.

SECTION HEAD OF CATS:
To oversee the day to day running of the Cat Section and its four employees.

Howletts has a large and varied carnivore collection that includes Sumatran and Amur tigers, Pallas cats and North Chinese leopards as well as canids such as Dhole, African hunting dogs and Iberian wolves. Howletts currently has the largest collection of Clouded leopards in captivity and holds the EEP studbook for this species.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous carnivore management experience and will have had a minimum of 5 years experience within a main stream animal collection. A proven track record of personnel management is also required.

A proactive approach coupled with good organisation and communication skills and an overall understanding of the role of the modern animal collection is essential, as is a full clean driving licence.

COVER SECURITY PERSON:
To act as a general security person whose core role is to ensure that all visitors leave the park at set closing times. Additional duties include:
• Securing gates after closing time.
• Responding to security calls both during work time and out of hours
• Reporting faults on CCTV systems.
• Working alongside external companies to ensure CCTV systems are properly maintained.
• Responding to general security calls involving the public.

Only applicants who fit the above criteria will be considered and acknowledged.

To apply:
Please submit an up to date CV along with a covering letter stating the position applied for to: Sharon Bell, Human Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Kent CT21 4PD.
E-mail: personnel@aspinallfoundation.org

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