Senior Zookeeper

Tilgate Nature Centre

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Zookeeper at Tilgate Nature Centre where we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team.

Tilgate Park Nature Centre is a top tourist attraction having been inducted into the Trip Advisor Hall of Fame and the park receives upwards of 750,000 visitors per year.

As part of a dynamic team caring for a collection of around 500 animals you will be involved in all aspects of the Zoo, from visitor experience and enclosure creation through to animal welfare and conservation. The Zoo has undergone a period of change and looking to fully embed our clean, safe and well maintained standards alongside our ambition to attract new species.

You will be a knowledgeable individual who holds the DMMZA or equivalent qualification ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and operating procedures.

You will be working with a range of exotic species whilst helping to deliver the highest levels of animal husbandry. The role is a varied one, if successful you will get the chance to work with a wide range of taxa, small mammals, domestic stock, reptiles, amphibians, and birds.

Your roles and responsibilities will include but are not limited to, all elements of animal husbandry, enclosure maintenance and site maintenance. You will work as part of a small team of dedicated colleagues reporting to the zoo manager and deputising in their absence. As a Senior Zookeeper you need to be highly motivated and able to coach, support and mentoring colleagues.

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close this advert before the stated closing date if enough applications are received.

The post is from Tuesday to Saturday with Sunday and Monday as non-working days.

For all posts Evening, weekend, Bank Holidays and ‘rest day’ working may be required to cover essential services. Please see Local Pay Agreement for remuneration.

A full and current UK driving licence will be a requirement of the role.

Satisfactory clearance of a standard Disclosure and Barring Service will be a condition of employment as the post involves regular contact with children / vulnerable adults.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

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Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.