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Zoo Keeper

We have an exciting opportunity to join our small team here at Amazona Zoo.  Established in 2008, Amazona Zoo is home to just South American species - housing Jaguar, Puma, Spider Monkeys, Caiman, Green Anaconda, Chilean Flamingo and much more.  Located in beautiful Cromer, on the North Norfolk coast, we are looking for a full time keeper to join the team and work with our wide range of animals.

The candidate must be able to deliver an excellent standard of animal husbandry, as well as the skills to communicate passionately about the animals in our care and the conservation projects we support.  It will be advantageous for the candidate to have worked previously with some of the species we house here.

The successful candidate will - 

• Carry out work in all weather conditions
• Engage with visitors to the zoo
• Be comfortable delivering talks to large crowds
• Report to Senior Keepers
• Have excellent communication skills and be a team player
• Carry out all tasks to a very high standard

Essential requirements -

• Be hardworking and physically fit
• Have a positive attitude and be willing to learn
• have a minimum of 2 years previous zoo experience
• must be comfortable working alone and part of the team
• Qualification to degree level in Zoology or other animal related field

Desirable but not essential if the Candidate has completed the DMZAA.