Zoo Crew- 22.5k

**Zoo Keeper
- 22.5K (Immediate Start)**

Are you looking for a **Zoo Keeper **role? Interested in working for a Public Sector organisation?

**VANRATH** are assisting a major Public Sector organisation with the recruitment of a **Zoo Keeper** in Belfast. The role will initially run for around 3 months, with this highly likely to be extended, this proves to be a great opportunity.

**Salary**
£11.70 per hour + Fantastic Public Sector Benefits

**Responsibilities**
- 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.
- To organise, implement, maintain and control many varied interactive, fundraising and hospitality events involving the public and any other interested parties.
- To be responsible for using and maintaining a variety of machinery and equipment.

**The Ideal Person**
- Applicants **must** be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant zoo keeping experience.
- An understanding of the role of a zookeeper and the role of the modern zoo.
- Good inter-personal skills with an awareness of the importance of customer care.
- The ability to supervise and be responsible for the work of volunteers, students, researchers etc.
- Good oral and written communication skills when dealing directly with veterinary care, PSNI, public relations, delivering animal talks to the public, and so on.
- The ability to organise, implement, maintain and control day to day animal husbandry.
- An understanding of the health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that such regulations are applied for members of the public, staff and safeguarding of the animals

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £11.00-£11.70 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location