CURRENT VACANCIES

If you are interested in one of our vacancies, please send your CV to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org or post it to Human Resources Department, Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 3PX.

As at 21st April 08, we are looking for:

Keepers are offered pay based on level of competence between £282 and £323 per week, 33 days holiday, uniform, 5% pension contribution and the possibility of on-site accommodation.

Keeper (Birds & Tropical section) Applicants should have some experience of caring for domestic or exotic animals and demonstrate a responsible and enthusiastic attitude to the work. Already having achieved an animal-related qualification would be ideal but this can be a Trainee Keeper role.

Keeper (Old World Primates section) Applicants should have some experience of caring for domestic or exotic animals and demonstrate a responsible and enthusiastic attitude to the work. Already having achieved an animal-related qualification would be ideal but this can be a Trainee Keeper role.

Keeper (African Apes) Primarily working with the Bonobos, but also assisting with Chimps and Gorillas. Applicants must have substantial experience as a zoo keeper and ideally will already have achieved an animal-related qualification.

Keeper 1 (Elephants) We have 2 vacancies for Elephant Keepers to join our existing team of 3 caring for our Asian elephants - a group of 4 females with the youngest born here at Twycross. Another of the 4 has been artificially inseminated and the calf is expected in summer 2009. We have a close contact approach to elephant management and train them to obey commands, enabling healthcare maintenance to be carried out. Our training regime is calm and consistent and the right keeper will demonstrate self-confidence without arrogance. We need a keeper who has experience of “hands on” management of elephants.

Keeper 2 (Elephants) The second vacancy can accommodate a trainee keeper. Some previous experience with elephants would be ideal, but professional experience with horses, including cleaning, handling and general care could also be a good background to have. Applicants must have experience of working in a professional collection of animals.

Deputy Section Head for New World Primates £18,252 pa. Needed to run the Section on any day that the Section Head is absent, ensuring that the team remains effective. As well as having practical and relevant experience of professional animal keeping, applicants must be able to demonstrate a substantial working knowledge of the natural history and management of at least one New World primate. Also required is the ability to run a section using appropriate supervisory skills.

Section Head (Old World Primates) £19,552 pa. The Section Head is a “hands on” Keeper as well as supervising the other Keepers on the Section. “People Responsibilities” include organising rotas, holiday requests and carrying out appraisals. “Animal Responsibilities” include ensuring all the Section’s animals are kept to the Zoo’s required standards and making informed decisions about animal management when necessary.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a substantial working knowledge of the natural history and management of at least one species on the Section and show the ability to run a section using appropriate supervisory skills.

Assistant Chef Competitive salary. Do you want to work at the Zoo as Assistant Chef and assist the F & B management in providing an efficient and profitable catering service to the Zoo’s visitors and staff? Your responsibilities would include motivating and supervising staff, creative cooking from fresh ingredients, preparation of other hot and cold food and ensuring all protocols and procedures are followed and recorded. You must hold relevant catering qualifications and display drive and commitment for the Zoo’s F & B development. You will also demonstrate effective staff management skills with a firm and fair approach. Work will be on a shift rota of 5 days in 7, including weekend work.