Assistant Animal Keeper - Birds & Herpetology
Marwell Zoo
South East Closing date for applications is: 7th Jul 2024| Contact: | Jo ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Animal Care |
| Type: | Paid |
| Contract type: | Full-time |
| Salary: | £23,795.20 |
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Animal Keeper, working 40 hours per week over 5 days to join our Birds/Herpetology team on a permanent contract.
Responsibilities will include ensuring high standards of animal welfare, health and animal husbandry at all times and keeping daily checks and records.
The successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team, have the ability to use their initiative and possess strong communication skills, as talking to members of the public is an essential part of the role. An interest and previous experience with birds, reptile, amphibian, fish and invertebrate species would also be an advantage.
Applicants must hold 5 GCSE’s or equivalent and have a demonstrable interest & enthusiasm for animal conservation, management & welfare.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of Bird, Amphibian and Reptile species and contribute to captive breeding programmes.
Please see the job description on our website for full details.
Apply for this job:
If you would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the Marwell Family, please view the full candidate brief on our website and send a completed Marwell application form to [email protected].
1st Interview Date: W/C 8 July 2024
2nd Interview Date: W/C 15 July 2024
