Zoo Keeper

**About the Role**:
As a Zookeeper at our Zoological Gardens, you'll play a pivotal role in the care, maintenance, and security of animal enclosures while engaging with visitors through presentations, tours, talks, and events.

**Your Duties**:

- Ensure the welfare and husbandry of zoo animals, overseeing enclosure cleanliness, food preparation, feeding, and safety.
- Supervise and guide volunteers, students, and researchers in enclosure maintenance and support.
- Participate in continuous training in animal husbandry practices.
- Maintain meticulous records of animal activities, including health, quarantine, and vet records.
- Patrol the zoo, manage visitor interactions, and handle unforeseen situations with tact and professionalism.
- Communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including veterinary care, law enforcement, PR, and management.
- Organise and execute interactive events, fundraisers, and hospitality programs involving the public.
- Operate and maintain machinery and equipment while adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, performing daily checks and managing key enclosures.

**Essential Criteria**:

- **Experience**:Minimum of one year of relevant zookeeping experience.
- **Technical Knowledge**: Understanding the role of a zookeeper and modern zoo practices.
- **Customer Care Skills**: Excellent interpersonal abilities with a focus on customer satisfaction.
- **Supervisory Skills**: Ability to lead and manage volunteers, students, and researchers.
- **Communication Skills**: Strong oral and written communication for various stakeholders.
- **Organisational Skills**: Effective planning, implementation, and maintenance of animal husbandry.

**Benefits**:

- **Competitive Salary**: Receive a competitive hourly wage of £12.93.
- **Training and Development**: Access ongoing training and development opportunities in animal husbandry and zoo management.
- **Professional Growth**: Opportunities for career advancement within the zoo or related fields.

**Additional Information**:

- Full-Time, Temporary
- Location: Antrim Road - Zoo.
- Hours Per Week: 37 hours.
- If this role isn’t for you, Lynn Recruitment sources a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch to find out more._

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

**Salary**: £12.93 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- ZooKeeper: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person