Tilgate Park Zookeeper

Crawley; Crawley; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Tilgate Zoo, operated by Crawley Borough Council, is seeking a motivated zookeeper with maintenance experience to join the team at Tilgate Park in Crawley. You will help maintain enclosures, assist with grounds care and contribute to woodwork and general repairs while supporting animal welfare and visitor experience.

You should have practical skills in tools and a relevant qualification, and be prepared for a weekend/shift pattern with enhanced pay where required.

Formación

• Diploma in Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or equivalent.
• Practical skills with hand and power tools are preferred.
• Experience in maintenance and grounds care is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Maintenance and grounds care across enclosures and site.
• Woodwork, fence maintenance, painting and woodstaining.
• General repairs and gardening and grounds maintenance.
• Support visitor experience and enclosure design with care for animal welfare.
• Uphold health and safety standards in all tasks.
• Work as part of a small team reporting to zoo management.

Conocimientos

Maintenance skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Animal care knowledge

Educación

DMZAA or equivalent

Herramientas

Woodworking tools

Descripción del empleo

Tilgate Zoo is located in Tilgate Park, a top tourist attraction. Here, we have an exciting opportunity for a zookeeper with maintenance experience at Tilgate Zoo where we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team.

As part of a dynamic team caring for a collection of over 70 species (mammals, birds and ectotherms) you will be involved in many aspects of the zoo operation, from visitor experience and enclosure design, through to animal welfare and conservation. However, there will be a particular focus on maintenance and grounds care with a roughly 2/3day split across these activities.

You will be a highly motivated and knowledgeable individual who ideally holds a Diploma in Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals (DMZAA) or equivalent qualification. However, practical skills and experience with hand and powertools would be looked on favourably.

As a small collection, you will be working with a range of domestic and exotic species (including farm stock, lemur and squirrel monkeys, small cats, parrots, porcupines etc.) in supporting the highest standards of animal husbandry. And as part of your role, you will be involved in woodwork, fence maintenance, general repairs, painting and woodstaining, gardening and grounds maintenance. In all these activities you will be upholding the highest standards of health and safety.

You will work as part of a small team of dedicated colleagues reporting to the Senior Zookeeper and Zoo Manager.

Additional information

The post includes weekend work, though a working pattern will be discussed at interview.

For all posts, evening, weekend, Bank Holidays and ‘rest day’ working may be required to cover essential services for which you will be paid a 14% enhancement.

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

Satisfactory clearance of a Basic Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) will be a condition of your employment.

Employee benefits

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

At Crawley Borough Council, you will have access to a structured programme of learning from day one, designed to help you succeed in your role and grow your career.

Local government reorganisation

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is planned across Sussex, with new unitary authorities expected by 2028. While this represents a significant change for councils, most roles will continue to focus on delivering vital services to our residents and business communities. As the future structure evolves, our name may change, but our commitment to providing excellent services and supporting our employees will not. Joining us now means being part of a dedicated team during an important and evolving time for local government.

Our way of working

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Safer recruitment

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.