Zoo Crew- 22.5k - Belfast, United Kingdom - VANRATH

VANRATH

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Zoo Keeper

22.5K (Immediate Start)**Are you looking for a
Zoo Keeper role? Interested in working for a Public Sector organisation?

VANRATH are assisting a major Public Sector organisation with the recruitment of a
Zoo Keeper in Belfast. The role will initially run for around 3 months, with this highly likely to be extended, this proves to be a great opportunity.

Salary
£11.70 per hour + Fantastic Public Sector Benefits

Responsibilities

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.

The Ideal Person

Applicants
must be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year's relevant zoo keeping experience.
An understanding of the role of a zookeeper and the role of the modern zoo.
Good interpersonal skills with an awareness of the importance of customer care.
The ability to supervise and be responsible for the work of volunteers, students, researchers etc.
Good oral and written communication skills when dealing directly with veterinary care, PSNI, public relations, delivering animal talks to the public, and so on.
The ability to organise, implement, maintain and control day to day animal husbandry.
An understanding of the health and safety policies and procedures to ensure that such regulations are applied for members of the public, staff and safeguarding of the animals

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 3 months

Salary:
£11.00-£11.70 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift
Holidays

Ability to commute/relocate:

Belfast,

County Antrim:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location