Zoo Keeper

Are you a hard-working and dedicated person? Do you take pride in the quality of your work? In this role you will be responsible to the Curator or other responsible officer to undertake, either individually or as part of a team, the feeding, cleaning and general welfare of animals and the maintenance and security of enclosures at the Zoological Gardens. Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

**Your Duties**:

- 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
- To implement all relevant health and safety policies and procedures including various daily checks (including dangerous animals, escape and lost children); and acting as a keyholder for all animal enclosures and public areas

**Your Profile**:

- Applicants must be able to demonstrate at least one year’s relevant zoo keeping experience
- An understanding of the role of a zookeeper and the role of the modern zoo
- 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

**Additional Information**:

- Full-time, temporary assignment
- 37 hours per week
- £12.93 per hour
- If this role isn’t for you, Lynn Recruitment sources a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch via 02890234324 to find out more._

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

**Salary**: £12.93 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/08/2023
Reference ID: 23359