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Apprentice Zoo Keeper
Vacancy Title:Apprentice Zoo Keeper
Area / Location:Newchurch
Hours:See Description
Vacancy Category:Education, Training
Application Deadline:03.08.2012

Employer/Agency:Amazon World Zoo Park
Address:Watery Lane
Newchurch, Isle of Wight
PO36 0LX


AMAZON WORLD Zoo Park's Animal Department is looking for an apprentice zoo keeper to join our team. The successful candidate will be expected to learn with a variety of Taxa including ungulates, carnivores, primates, birds and reptiles. Zoo-keeping can be often very routine and can be physically demanding, hours vary seasonally and this position will involve attending a five day week including weekends and bank holidays. The successful candidate must have a keen interest for animals and really want a qualification to propel them into a zoo career. You will receive direct training in the husbandry of our species and gain a relevant qualification whilst gaining practical experience at the same time. You will need to be enthusiastic, reliable and a good team player.

Must be available to start middle of August.
Closing date 03.08.2012.

Please send your CV and cover letter to: Head Keeper, Amazon World Zoo Park, Watery Lane, Newchurch PO36 0LX

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