Experienced Primate Keeper (Mammal section)
Blackpool Zoo
North West Closing date for applications is: 7th Apr 2024| Contact: | Nichola Day ([email protected]) |
| Sector: | Animal Care |
| Type: | Paid |
| Contract type: | Full-time |
| Salary: | £24,420 - £25,000 |
Blackpool Zoo is looking for an experienced primate keeper to assist in the daily care and husbandry needs of their Primate collection as well as other mammal species within the Section.
They will also help in developing and moving forward the section within the framework of the animal department's aims and objectives in a new and exciting period within Blackpool Zoo’s history. The section currently maintains over 20 species of primates including Western Lowland Gorilla, Bornean Orang-utan, King Colobus, Red Titi Monkey, Black Howler Monkey, L’Hoest’s Monkey, De Brazza Monkey, Pileated Gibbon, and a wide range of Callitrichids & Lemurs.
You will need to be hard working, physically fit, enthusiastic and reliable. You should possess the Diploma in The Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or an equivalent, and have a minimum of three years primate keeping experience.
Previous experience of working with great apes would be desirable.
Apply for this job:
To apply, please send a detailed CV and covering letter explaining why you wish to be considered for this post to Nichola Day, People and Organisation Manager by emailing [email protected]
