Qualified Animal Keeper
1 week ago
ZSL - Whipsnade Zoo
- South East**Contact**:
**Sector**:
- Animal Care**Type**:
- Paid**Contract type**:
- Full-time**Role Profile**:
ZSL is seeking a Qualified Animal Keeper on a fixed term 12-month contract - on the HUB region of the animal department, working on the Farm and Birds of the world display. The main role of the HUB Animal Keeper position is to manage the day-to-day operational duties relating to animal husbandry and visitor interaction within the HUB Section as directed day to day by the section Team Leader or other key senior animal department staff within the section.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Observe the behaviour, health, and security of animals
- report any problems to the Team Leader or manager including defects or repairs required to enclosures and relevant departments required to support work needed.
- Assist with the preparation of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures.
- Cleaning and maintaining of exhibits and other designated areas.
- Training of avian species and other animals for husbandry or display purposes
- Present live animal events to the zoo visitors
**Person Specification**:
- Have practical experience of animal husbandry in zoo or farm park setting.
- Be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of husbandry techniques.
- Have a willingness to work on evolving husbandry management to include positive re-enforcement training for behavioural management and varied methods of enrichment for a range of species.
- Have knowledge and experience of practical animal handing.
- Be able to demonstrate initiative and a pro-active approach to completing tasks beneficial to the section/department without always waiting to be asked.
- Have a qualification in a relevant field at university level and/or diploma in the DMZAA Keeper’s course or equivalent work experience.
- Be reliable and have good timekeeping and attendance record and able to demonstrate professionalism and excellent team ethics
**_Please note:_** Flexible working is required for this position which will include working weekends and bank holidays. Applicant must also be presentable, flexible in their approach and totally reliable. A full clean manual driving license is also required.
**What do we offer?**
You will have access to a blended program of Wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program as well as regular webinars and activities around mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing. The opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to improving diversity and inclusion.
Other benefits include 25 days holiday, life assurance, stakeholder pension (employer contribution is matched up to 12%), complimentary zoo tickets with a 30% discount in shops and online, subsidised canteen, enhanced paternity and maternity leave, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
Ultimately, you’ll know that you’ll help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct.
- The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728._
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