Zoo Keeper

Ashton Recruitment require a Zookeeper for our client based in Belfast.

Position: Zookeeper

Location: Belfast

Duration: Temporary

Rate of Pay: £12.93 per hour

Hours of Work: 27 hours per week between the hours of 08:00-18:00

Duties include (but not limited to):

- To be responsible for the general welfare and husbandry of Zoo animals including the cleaning and inherent safety of enclosures, the preparation and storage of animal food and the feeding of animals.
- To supervise and be responsible for the work of volunteers, students, researchers, and invited guests or interested parties working, helping and refurbishing etc. all enclosures within the immediate area of animals.
- To train and be trained in all aspects of animal husbandry.
- To keep a varied, detailed and complete record of all animals within a given remit including but not limited to daily report sheets, quarantine records and veterinary records.
- To supervise and be responsible for patrolling the Zoo as required and the direction and diplomatic control of visitors on a daily basis including the use of appropriate measures to deal with unforeseen situations.
- To communicate orally and in writing on a range of Zoo issues to a range of Zoo stakeholders including veterinary care, the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI), public relations, interest groups, senior managers and at special events.

Essential Criteria:
Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Business

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £12.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Belfast, County Antrim: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- ZooKeeper: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- qualification in an animal care discipline (preferred)

Work Location: In person