Zookeeper - Lvi at Drayton Manor Zoo

1 month ago


Tamworth, United Kingdom Drayton Manor Resort Full time

**What’s on offer?**

A fabulous opportunity to be part of our Zoo We need an LVI Zookeeper to join us permanently here at Drayton Manor. You will be working in our LVI section which is extremely diverse covering over 50 species from Turquoise dwarf gecko to the Gaboon viper. Working in a small team you will be an enthusiastic team player working with a variety of lower vertebrates and invertebrates. As an employee you will enjoy extensive benefits, full support in your role and you will be joining Drayton Manor Resorts as we embark on the next chapter of our journey

**Your responsibilities as our LVI Zookeeper will include but not be limited to**
- You will manage day to day duties relating to animal management, exhibit presentation and experience of guests directed by your seniors
- You will follow and contribute towards evidence led husbandry practices as directed with a focus on maximising welfare outcome for animals
- Assist in the formulation, preparation and presentation of diets in line with zoo policy on nutrition
- Contribute towards a culture and practice of continual improvement of presentation and the environmental enrichment of exhibits
- Undertaking health and safety training throughout your employment
- You will interact with guests in a polite and professional manner
- Ensure that resources are used in an efficient and sustainable manner
- Undertake training in your area as per company procedures and standards
- Undertake additional tasks relevant to the role and as requested your senior team

**Key Skills and attributes as an LVI Zookeeper**
- This position requires a degree of fitness with some manual handling
- Experience in the preparation of food and live food management
- Good standard of written and verbal communication
- You will be meticulous with good attention to detail
- Safe animal handling and restraint techniques
- It would be desirable for you to have the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals
- Good IT skills and will have ideally used Zims

**What’s in it for you as our LVI Zoo keeper**
- 30 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- 40 hour working week
- Fun benefits to include access into Drayton Manor for you and three guests and to our sister site West Midlands Safari Park for free

**We are Drayton Manor Resorts **We have ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, we are recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe’s only Thomas Land, 50 rides and attractions and growing

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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