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Title | Senior Keeper: Great Apes |
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Senior Keeper: Great ApesTwycross Zoo - East Midland Zoological Society (TZEMS), the World Primate Centre, holds a large variety of primates - every type of great ape (gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, orang-utan) plus a range of other species. We have impressive breeding records for many of these species and recent changes to husbandry practices has enabled more natural groupings and enclosure modifications. We have more to do! We are going through an exciting period of change as this zoo develops and so are looking for dynamic, knowledgeable individuals to help lead the teams forward. We therefore have a vacancy for a Senior Keeper on the Great Apes section. The section manages all the great ape taxa. This is a key role which will involve working on the section, covering all areas of animal husbandry including feeding, cleaning, training and record keeping; as well as interacting with the zoo visitors and assisting with the supervision and training of staff. The role is full time, including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly. We provide uniform and 31 days holiday. If you are interested, please send your CV with a covering letter by e-mail to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org. Closing date: Monday 4th November 2013 |