Qualified Keeper

Bristol Zoo Gardens
- South West**Contact**:
**Sector**:

- Animal Care**Type**:

- Paid**Contract type**:

- Full-time**Salary**:

- 23005**Qualified Keeper - Mammals**

**Salary: £23,005**

**Contracted Hours: 37.5**

**Location: Wild Place Project**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

Bristol Zoological Society is recruiting for the position of an experienced Animal Keeper for Wild Place Project, home of the new Bristol Zoo. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week as part of the departmental rota, which will include working alternate weekends and bank holidays.

Bristol Zoological Society is currently planning the new Bristol Zoo at our Wild Place site. The first animal phase of these plans will be our Central African Forest exhibit, which will include gorilla, managbey, slender snouted crocodiles and African grey parrots. Future phases will also see the arrival of black rhino, mandrill, okapi, as well as state of the art conservation learning breeding and medicine centre being built.

The successful applicant will have experience working with a variety of zoo species and previous knowledge and experience working within a zoological collection. Experience with large mammals, either apes, carnivores or hoofstock will be desirable. There will be opportunities, depending on previous experience, to work at both Wild Place and Bristol Zoo (with our gorillas) before they move to Wild Place as part of our exciting development.

It would be essential if applicants are have either the Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals, or a relevant degree. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be hard working, a good team player and have an enthusiastic, outgoing personality. A full driving licence is also desirable for cross-site working.

This role covers all aspects of modern-day zoo keeping including daily husbandry routines, animal training, environmental enrichment, research, talks and guest experiences.