Animal Keeper

**ROLE PURPOSE**:
Our Animal Keepers are passionate about wildlife, conservation and animal husbandry. They help us to deliver our mission and _**Bring Conservation to Life**_ through delivering high standards of animal care, enrichment and husbandry, while also ensuring our guests have an informative, fun, and memorable experience with us.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITES FOR THE ROLE**:
We are looking for someone who can:

- Provide daily husbandry inc feeding & enrichment for a variety of exotic species
- Safely move, catch and restrain animals using the correct techniques and equipment
- Assist in the treatment and medication of animals
- Clean and maintain habitats to encourage natural behaviours and breading
- Monitor animal health and behaviour - recording and reporting observations
- Follow H&S procedures to ensure the safety of animals, staff, and guests
- Work collaboratively as part of a team, and support other zoo operations as required
- Work over a 7 day rota (inc weekends/bank holidays)
- Complete all mandatory training and continuing professional development
- Deliver all work in line with our policies and procedures including our Animal Welfare, GDPR, Health and Safety, Security, Finance, People, and Volunteering arrangements

**KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE**:

- **Qualifications**_
- Working towards/holds a relevant qualification in animal care or a related field (e.g. Diploma or higher in Animal Management)
- GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above
- **Skills**_
- Comfortable working as part of a team, but also working unsupervised
- Holds excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Working towards/able to deploy firearms in emergency situation
- Able to deliver exceptional levels of customer service
- Knowledge
- Knowledgeable in animal husbandry, behaviour, and welfare principles
- **Experience**_
- Holds significant practical experience of working with a range of exotic animals and completing husbandry tasks in a zoo/wildlife park setting
- Able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, cleaning, and working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Proficient in monitoring animal health and behaviour - recording and reporting observations
- **Key competencies for the role**_
- Planning and Organising
- Working with People
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Following Instructions and Procedures

**HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ROLE**:
Your cover letter should outline your motivation for joining our team to help us deliver our mission, and also provide some details about how you meet the qualification, skills, knowledge, and experience for the role.

**Interviews scheduled for 29th May 2025**

**STAFF BENEFITS**:
As well as working with our wonderful animals and amazing team in one of the most beautiful visitor attractions in North Wales, we also provide access to:

- training and development opportunities
- free family admission to our zoo
- free uniform
- free staff parking
- our Employee Assistance Wellbeing Programme
- discounts in our restaurant, gift shop, and sweet shop
- holiday scheme which increases with service up to 33 days*
- company sick pay*
- our pension scheme*

*After qualifying service

(Please note shared accommodation may be available with this role - to be discussed at interview.)

Pay: £27,752.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/05/2025