Council Worker - Belfast, United Kingdom - BSNI
Description
BSNI have a fantastic opportunity for Belfast City Council for a Zoo KeeperHours: 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.
Summary of responsibilities and personal 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.
Experience
Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary:
£12.93 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Onsite 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)
Work Location:
In person
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