Seasonal Zoo Keeper
2 weeks ago
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with cleaning and maintaining exhibits and other designated areas as directed.
- Assist with the preparation of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures for animals on section.
- Assist with record keeping via a Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), including personal relevant observations of animal behaviour, health and welfare.
- Checking that conditions for animals are suitable as instructed and reporting any problems, including defects or repairs, to the senior staff on section.
- Ensuring relevant safe systems of work and risk assessments are read, understood signed and always adhered too.
- Assist colleagues, with any relevant animal related procedures.
About You:
- Practical experience of working with section specific animals.
- Level 2 English and Maths or a commitment to attain them.
- Broad taxonomic knowledge on a range of species managed within zoological collections.
- Willingness to work on and learn about evolving husbandry management within zoological collections to include positive reenforcement training for behavioural management and varied methods of enrichment for a range of species.
- An understanding or a willingness to learn about the conservation, research and educational role of ex situ populations.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to completing tasks beneficial to the section/department without always waiting to be asked.
- Ability to clearly follow instructions on tasks requested to be carried out by the section manager and team leader.
- Working with animals requires detailed levels of concentration on both noting animal behaviour and changes to behaviour as well security (e.g. remembering to lock doors and close slides). The ability to tell others of your need to concentrate at specific times if disrupted.
About Us:
About Us:
We're ZSL, an international conservation charity.
Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct.
Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we're working every day to achieve this.From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
What do we offer?
At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits
Our benefits include:
- Our vision and purpose you'll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about scienceled conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct
- Pension scheme we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
- Flexible working talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
- Holidays 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays
- Wellbeing access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL's life assurance scheme from their first day
- Complimentary tickets annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops
- Family friendly policies we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages
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