Apprentice Keeper

Apprentice Keepers will form part of our animal keeping teams; there are 10 positions across mammals, birds and ectotherms.

Key responsibilities:

To maintain excellent husbandry, health and welfare for species To understand/adhere to risk assessments and safe operating procedures. To promote our mission through interactions with our visitors on site. To understand all aspects of record keeping/report writing including husbandry, enrichment and diets.

Training:
Level 3 Keeper and Aquarist Apprenticeship Standard qualification The training will take place onsite at Chester Zoo, with an Assessor visiting every 6 weeks

Training Outcome:
Keeper Conservation Education Officer Zoo Ranger  Technical Assistant

Employer Description:

We are Chester Zoo and we are mission motivated, passionate people, working together to be the best. We opened in 1931 by founder, George Mottershead who wanted to create the first UK zoo without bars. We are home to over 37,000 animals across our 128 acre site and have over 2 million visitors a year. Our mission is to prevent extinction; it’s a bold statement but we are confident that by working together and with our partners we can make a difference to wildlife here in the UK and the world.

Working Hours :
10 days in 14 including weekends and bank holidays, 7.00am to 4.00pm (birds) or 8.00am to 5.00pm (all other sections). 1 hour lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Initiative,Time Management,Willing to learn new skills,Ability to work under pressure