Animal Care Professional, Primates/South America

Association Of Zoos & Aquariums; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading zoo in Birmingham is seeking an Animal Care Professional for its Primate/South America Department. The role involves monitoring animal health, maintaining clean habitats, and providing enrichment for animals. Candidates must be motivated self-starters and team players, with excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position requiring flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor animal health and maintain cleanliness of animal areas.
• Experience in providing environmental and behavioral enrichment.
• Skills to prepare diets and modify habitats.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of animal care to diverse collection of taxa.
• Present information formally and informally for the public.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health.

Skills

Motivated self-starter

Team player

Good communication

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.

• Monitor animal health
• Maintain cleanliness of animal areas
• Provide environmental and behavioral enrichment
• Prepare diets
• Modify habitats
• Maintain accurate records
• Present information formally and informally for the public

• Motivated self-starter with willingness to learn and drive to continuously improve
• 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.