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7 days ago
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust / Jersey Zoo
- South West**Contact**:
**Sector**:
- Animal Care**Type**:
- Paid**Contract type**:
- Full-timeTo assist in the management of the mammal collection at Jersey Zoo, maintaining high standards of husbandry and under the direction of the Department Head or Deputy Head. To promote the Trust’s work to visitors and guests and contribute to the captive breeding and conservation of endangered species.
- To monitor the animals carefully for behavioural, reproductive and medical problems and ensure
prompt action is taken to alleviate them, and administer medication as prescribed.
- To ensure the accommodation for animals is maintained to a high standard for the safety, health and well-being of the animals and for attractive exhibition to the public, and to contribute ideas towards improving enclosures.
- To prepare and distribute food to the animals, following the prescribed diets and to have a good
understanding of animal nutrition, diets and feed presentation.
- To ensure waste is managed and disposed of correctly and in timely fashion, and ensure pest control measures are deployed effectively, identifying where pest control is required.
- To provide environmental enrichment to animals within care where appropriate and prepare schedules.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- A degree or HND in a relevant discipline (e.g., zoology, animal management) or equivalent experience in a zoo or related field desirable.
- Wide knowledge of biology, ecology and captive requirements of animal species for which post is responsible.
- A precise and consistent approach to animal keeping with highest animal welfare standards in mind.
- A high level of health and fitness in order to be able to carry heavy loads and work in extreme outdoor weather conditions.
- Computer literacy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work within a department team, both as a team player and using one’s own initiative.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
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