Team Leader

3 weeks ago

Scotland, United Kingdom BIAZA Full time

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
- Scotland, near Stirling**Contact**:
**Sector**:

- Animal Care**Type**:

- Paid**Contract type**:

- Full-time**Salary**:

- From £28,000 p.a.**Job title**:Team Leader - Hoofstock

**Location**:Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park, FK9 4UR

**Salary**:From £28,000 p.a.

**Benefits**:Company Pension, Life Insurance, Staff Family Passes, EAP, 20% Staff discount in Park, free parking, uniform.

**Working hours**:40 hours per week (10 days in 14)

**The Company**

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park was opened to the public in 1970 and was, at the time, one of Britain’s first safari parks. We are now one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland. The Park has a strong focus on conservation, education and the local community. We also run a successful fundraising program for conservation “link to the wild”.

We are currently looking for an experienced and confident team leader to lead a team of keepers working with our Hoofstock. This position is offered on a full time, permanent basis.

**The Role**

This is an exciting opportunity leading a small team with primary responsibility for the management and welfare of with our extensive range of ungulate species managed in 2 drive through sections

Your duties will include, although not limited to:

- Deliver the highest standards of animal welfare, including monitoring health, welfare, and general wellbeing.
- Manage all day-to-day tasks, allocating responsibilities, including maintenance, cleaning food preparation & distribution and feeding
- Plan and order animal food deliveries. Be responsible for ensuring correct quantities, quantity and type is provided for each animal and stored correctly.
- Responsible for maintaining the section and animal accommodation in a clean, safe & tidy condition.
- Liaise with the vet on any given day regarding any animal health issues, following any instructions of medication and care requirements.
- Dose animal medication as per vet's instructions
- Maintaining all documentation relating to welfare standards.
- Monitor diets against the condition of animals and life stages.
- Responsible for all daily record keeping, ensuring staff are preparing all relevant documentation relating to animal welfare and husbandry
- Responsible for all enrichment plans
- Identifying potential routine/behaviour problems as and when they occur, working closely with the team, other collections and advisers to identify and implement solutions.
- Mucking out of enclosures and animal buildings - maintaining all areas to a high standard, having an eye for detail, and taking pride in the department’s appearance.
- Manage a team of staff including training, monitoring performance, dealing with any issues and reporting any concerns to the operations manager
- Develop staff rotas, approve holidays and days off, taking into consideration busy periods and public bank Holidays.
- Promote a positive attitude within your team.

**Applicant Requirements**

Weekend, bank holiday working and flexibility in working hours is essential to this role. Some evening work will be required during special events throughout the year.

Ensuring the safety of our visitors, staff and animals is of key importance and ensuring that health & safety protocols are followed at all times.

**Essential requirements**
- Animal care experience - minimum 5 years
- Experience leading and developing a team
- Demonstrable experience of providing species appropriate environments and enrichment
- Physically fit and hardworking
- Excellent observational skills
- Self-motivated and pro-active
- Demonstrable experience of following safe working protocols
- A current full driving licence

**Desirable requirements**
- Experience of working with ungulate species
- Animal related qualification to HND level or above.
- The zoo animal management qualification (DMZAA)
- Chainsaw licence
- Experience in operating heavy plant

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