Zookeeper

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom ZSL Full time

**Purpose of the role**:
**Overview of the role**:
ZSL is seeking a Zoo keeper to work on the Domestic farm section at Whipsnade Zoo. The role will involve the day-to-day husbandry of a variety different rare breed domestic species including, sheep, goats, Equines, Zebu, Guinea pigs, Alpacas, and birds.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Observe the behaviour, health and security of animals and report any problems to the Team Leader or manager including defects or repairs required to enclosures and relevant departments required to support work needed.
- Preparation of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures.
- Record keeping via a Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), including personal relevant observations of animal behaviour, health, and welfare.
- Work with senior keepers, ensuring that conditions for animals are suitable and in line with current best practice for welfare, group size and population management.
- Communicate with all areas of the zoo to ensure the animals and wider exhibit remain in the best condition.
- Setup of animal training programmes and maintain existing ones.
- Ensure positive visitor experiences by good customer service and professional visitor engagement.

**About You**:

- Have a qualification in a relevant field at university level and/or diploma in the DMZAA Keeper's course or equivalent work experience.
- Have practical experience of animal husbandry in zoo or farm park setting, preferably with domestic livestock or horses
- Have a willingness to work on evolving husbandry management to include positive re-enforcement training for behavioural management and varied methods of enrichment for a range of species.
- Be a positive influence on the section and work well in a team environment.
- To be able to use industry recognised techniques to handle section specific animals should catch ups or veterinary procedures require it
- Be reliable, have good timekeeping and attendance record and able to demonstrate professionalism and excellent team ethics
- A full clean manual driving license

**Please note, the general physical demand classification of this role is heavy work. Tasks will include pushing, pulling, bending and lifting weights ranging from 25 to 100 pounds.**

**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 science-led 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
- Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle
- Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work
- Family friendly policies - we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages

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