Animal Keeper - Birds Team South East England
Job description
Marwell Zoo
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Animal Keeper to join our Birds Team on a full-time basis.
We are looking for candidates with a strong understanding of natural history and biology, and who can apply this to avian husbandry and welfare practices.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a variety of species such as blue-faced honeyeater, swift parrot, purple honeycreeper and more. We have exciting plans for our collection and exhibits, offering great opportunities for section, team and personal development.
The successful candidate will have a background in managing naturalistic, planted exhibits that promote natural behaviours and high-quality guest experience. Knowledge of lighting and heating technologies is desirable.
Strong communication skills, teamwork and creative thinking are key to this position. In this role you will support the senior keeper and team leader, plus other teams in the organisation as required.
In return we will offer you support, training and continued professional development, not to mention a fantastic working environment! You can also expect free entry to the park and great event discounts.
Disclaimer: we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the selection criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.