Team Leader – Primates & Small Mammals

Team Leader – Primates & Small Mammals

Marwell Wildlife is a registered charity dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity and other natural resources. Our 140 acre zoological park in the heart of Hampshire is home to over 170 exotic and charismatic species in beautiful landscaped surroundings.

An opportunity has arisen to join our Animal department as a Team Leader of the Primates & Small Mammals section.

The role is responsible for coordinating & supervising daily operations of their team, under the direction of the Collection Manager.

The successful candidate must have an extensive knowledge and wide-ranging experience of exotic animal management, with specialist taxonomic knowledge & experience in the above field.

Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills are essential.

Candidates must hold a minimum Level 3 ANC / DMZAA or equivalent qualification in animal management or biological sciences.

Please visit our website, www.marwell.org.uk  for full details and our electronic application form. This application form must be completed for you to be considered for this role.


Closing Date: 21st September 2013

Interviews: Week Commencing 1st October 2012


Successful applicants for vacancies with Marwell Wildlife may be required to have a Criminal Records Bureau check as a condition of employment.


Registered charity number 275433. marwell.org.uk

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Senior Technician – Small Mammals

Full-time

The College is seeking to appoint a Senior Technician – Small Mammals to contribute to the Animal Studies department. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for the daily husbandry and care of the animals housed in the “small mammal” section of the College’s animal centre. The successful applicant must be competent and have a passion working with a range of both domestic and exotic mammal species. You must be prepared to undertake further training and CPD to extend your knowledge to other species that the college may acquire.

You will join a friendly team of experienced staff and will be offered training and development to build upon existing qualifications and experiences.

The successful applicant must be able to act on their own initiative whilst working to guidelines, protocols and quality standards as set out by the College and the industry and posses a desire to work with young people in a lively environment and have the necessary motivation and aspiration to progress and develop themselves within the department.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department on: hr@bca.ac.uk

Closing date: 8 June 2012          

BCA is committed to equal opportunities for all whilst safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students; all posts are subject to CRB checks.

BCA

Hall Place, Burchetts Green,
Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6QR
Tel: 01628 827509
Email: HR@bca.ac.uk
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Overseer Mammal Section

Overseer Mammal Section

Salary £18,870 per annum

There is a full time vacancy for an experienced mammal keeper at Bristol Zoo Gardens. This is a supervisory role that will support the section’s Curators.

The successful applicant will be an experienced mammal keeper and will have at least five years experience of working with zoo animals. Having practical knowledge of the husbandry of small nocturnal mammals will be an advantage.

You will be educated to at least GCSE level, including English and a biological science and hold the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals – DMZAA (previously known as ANCMZA). The ability to supervise staff and having a general knowledge of the conservation and educational roles of zoos is also desirable.

This is a full time permanent position working 80 hours per fortnight as part of the departmental 14 day rota.

For a copy of the job description, person specification and details on how to apply for this role please visit http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/

The closing date for this position is 12.00 pm on Friday, 28th October 2011. Interviews are likely to be held on Thursday and Friday 3rd and 4th November.

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