Council Worker

3 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom BSNI Full time

BSNI have a fantastic opportunity for Belfast City Council for a Zoo Keeper

**Hours**: 8am - 4.30pm ,37 hours per week.

**Rate of pay**: £12.93 per hour basic rate, £31.86 per hour over time.

**Main purpose of job**

To 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.

To be responsible for interacting with visitors and other Zoo users through presentations, tours, talks and events as required.

**Summary of responsibilities and personal duties**

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. To train and be trained in all aspects of animal husbandry.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. To organise, implement, maintain and control many varied interactive, fundraising and hospitality events involving the public and any other interested parties.

8. To be responsible for using and maintaining a variety of machinery and equipment.

**Experience**

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

**Salary**: £12.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Application question(s):

- Can you travel to Belfast Zoo?

**Experience**:

- ZooKeeper: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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