Animal Care Professional, Primates/South America

Association Of Zoos & Aquariums; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent zoo in Birmingham is looking for an Animal Care Professional for the Primate/South America Department. The role involves monitoring animal health, preparing diets, and providing environmental enrichment. Candidates should be motivated, have good communication skills, and enjoy working as part of a team. This is a full-time position requiring commitment, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn.
• Able to positively interact with staff, guests, and volunteers.
• Professionalism and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor animal health and maintain cleanliness of animal areas.
• Provide environmental and behavioral enrichment.
• Prepare diets, modify habitats, and maintain accurate records.

Job description

Birmingham Zoo Inc.

Animal Care Professional, Primates/South America

The Birmingham Zoo is currently seeking applications for an Animal Care Professional in the Primate/South America Department. Under the direction of the Zoological Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of animal care to a diverse collection of taxa.

Primary responsibilities of this position include monitoring animal health, maintaining cleanliness of animal areas, providing environmental and behavioral enrichment, preparing diets, modifying habitats, maintaining accurate records, and presenting both formally and informally for the public. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn and drive to continuously improve. This position requires a team player capable of positive interactions with staff, guests, and volunteers.

This is a full-time position working at least 40 hours per week, including weekends, holidays, and late events as needed. Successful candidates will work in close proximity to dangerous animals; professionalism and good communication are required.