Department
Animal Care team

Location
Colchester Zoo

Employment Type
Full time

Hours Per Week
40 hours per week

Salary
£28,288 per annum

If you are interested in applying, please complete the Application Form below and send the completed form along with your CV to Mrs Liz Butcher, Living Collections Manager, by email to vacancies@colchesterzoo.org

Evaluation

For the first five months of employment, the jobholder will be asked to complete a one month, three month and five month self-assessment. This will gauge their feelings of the job and assess their progress towards meeting targets.

Working Environment

  • Colchester Zoo is a non-smoking environment and smoking is not permitted by members of staff whilst on the premises.
  • Colchester Zoo is an equal opportunities employer.
  • You may be required to work offsite on animal transfers on occasion.

Whilst doing this job, the employee is likely to be exposed to:

  • Category 1 animals
  • Outside weather conditions
  • Tropical exhibits with high temperatures
  • Moving mechanical parts
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Lifting heavy loads

Benefits

  • FREE Zoo visits*
  • FREE onsite parking
  • Work place pension scheme
  • Staff events
  • Discounts on Animal Adoptions, Zoo Passes and Animal Experiences*
  • Discounts in the Outpost Gift Shop*
  • Discounts in food outlets
  • 28 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Uniform provided
  • Regular training

*Benefits dependent on probation period.