Wild Place Animal Manager

Wild Place Animal Manager

Full time –  37.5 hours per week, permanent position

Salary range £20,500 - £22,500 per annum

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.
This is a key managerial role working as part of an operational team on site covering all day to day operational duties.  Your role will be crucial in ensuring that our conservation and wildlife message is a top priority by delivering excellent animal care standards on site. 
If you are someone who has proven animal management experience in a guest focused environment and you are able to inspire your team to achieve excellence, then you might just be the person we require.

Visit our website www.bristolzoo.org.uk for a copy of the job description, person specification and details on how to apply for this position. Closing date for applications is 12noon Friday 10^th May 2013. 

Interviews will be held between Fridays 17^th – 24^th May 2013.

Supervisor - Animals

Supervisor - Animals

Full time – 37.5 hours per week, permanent position

Salary £17,850 per annum

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.

This role will assist the Operations Manager with general day to day operating duties for the site, and be crucial for ensuring our conservation and wildlife message is a top priority by delivering excellent animal care standards and enrichment on site.  You will be required to be flexible and assist with wider day to day operating duties as and when necessary. 

The successful applicant will be an experienced mammal keeper and will have experience of working with zoo animals, 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).

If you are someone who has proven animal management experience 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 15^thor 16^th May 2013.

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.

Operations Manager

Wild Place Operations Manager - Animals

Full time – 37.5 hours per week, permanent position

Salary range £20,500 - £22,500 per annum



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.

This is a key managerial role working as part of an operational team on site covering all day to day operational duties. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that our conservation and wildlife message is a top priority by delivering excellent animal care standards on site.

If you are someone who has proven animal management experience in a guest focused environment and you are able to inspire your team to achieve excellence, then you might just be the person we require.

Visit our website www.bristolzoo.org.uk for a copy of the job description, person specification and details on how to apply for this position. Closing date for applications is 3.00pm Thursday 25th April 2013.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 10th May 2013.