WELCOME TO LINTON ZOO
Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NT. Telephone: 01223 891308
WORKING AT LINTON ZOO
PLEASE NOTE:
- ALL EMPLOYEES, WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD.
- WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS FOR SCHOOLS/COLLEGES FOR LESS THAN A 6 WEEK BLOCKVOLUNTEERING
If you would like the opportunity to join our team as a volunteer, please download and complete an application form.
CURRENT VACANCIES
CLICK ON THE VACANCY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FOR MORE INFORMATION
ANIMAL KEEPER INTERNSHIPS - multiple positions available
We have a voluntary internship available for a block placement of 6 or 12 months (including a one-month probationary period) working within our animal keeping department, with learning opportunities that are dedicated to the care and husbandry of animals.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a prior knowledge of species within their special interest and have the enthusiasm to learn more. The successful candidate will also receive training in animal husbandry for a range of other species including other reptiles, mammals, birds and invertebrates.
The intern will be supporting the animal keeping staff and in return will gain valuable hands on experience in a busy zoo environment, alongside the opportunity to learn skills that will form the foundations of your Zoo keeping career. The successful applicant will be working full-time, five days a week, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
Benefits of an internship
If you are keen to get the practical experience many zoos require when applying for a keeper position then this is the ideal opportunity for you. You will get to learn hands on skills with a range of animals that will form the basis of your zoo keeping career. Increase your experience and understanding of the work of a zoo animal keeping department and the wider role zoos play in wildlife conservation across the globe.
Role and responsibilities
- Assisting with daily animal husbandry e.g. food prep, feeding, cleaning etc
- General site and enclosure maintenance
- Undertake and record animal observations
Requirements / what you will need
Applicants must be 18 years old or over, be hard working, conscientious and uphold high standards of animal husbandry and welfare. Applicants must be willing to assist with other areas of the park, including general maintenance and upkeep of public areas.
- Reliability and punctuality are essential requirements for anyone working in animal care,
- The ability to work alone and as part of a team is essential, as are excellent communication skills,
- Proficiency in public speaking or confidence to learn is necessary in this role,
- Ability to adapt to different working environments,
- You should be physically fit for the demands of the post,
- You should be able to adapt to a flexible rota,
- Ability to show evidence of a long-term interest in animal care e.g. animal related volunteer work.
This position is voluntary and therefore unpaid. We are unable to provide any financial support, expenses or accommodation to those wishing to apply, so we recommend applicants to be within suitable travel distance for the duration of this placement. We can offer free parking and free visits to the zoo on your days off for the duration of your time with us.
We recognise that this position takes a level of commitment from individuals and therefore we aim for interns to come away with experience that will help them in their future careers. To ensure that interns are provided with valuable experience; regular reviews will take place ensuring that the training agreement will be successfully accomplished with a training record that will be provided upon completion of the placement.
If you would like the chance to join our great team, please download an application form. Please send this with a covering letter and CV to Kim Simmons, Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB21 4NT or email to lintonzoo@hotmail.co.uk stating any previous experience and availability.
who are successful through to the interview stage.
COFFEE SHOP AND RETAIL ASSISTANTS
Part time - mainly weekendsDuties include table clearing, shelf stacking, general cleaning and housekeeping of cafeterian and visitor facilities. You will need to be energetic and have good people skills. Applicants must be 16 years plus. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given.
Due to the nature of our business, successful applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to work weekends, school holidays and all bank holidays. Holidays must be taken off season during our Winter Weekends period. An interest in wildlife conservation beneficial.
If you would like the chance to join our great team, please download an application form or telephone for a copy on 01223 891308. Please send this with a covering letter stating any previous experience and availability to lintonzoo@hotmail.co.uk or post to Kim Simmons, Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NT.
who are successful through to the interview stage.
ADMISSIONS AND ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
Part time - mainly weekendsThis position is a front line role looking after guests in person in addition to telephone, e-mail and written enquiries. General duties will include taking admissions, being the first point of call for all enquiries in person and over the phone, organising school and group bookings, booking the various "Keeper Experience” and “Animal Encounter” sessions on offer, and processing our annual passes.
Applicants must be reliable, competent handling money and have good literacy, numeracy and computer skills (Word and Excel skills essential) and be able to attend to all visitors in a polite and friendly manner ensuring a high level of customer care at all times. Accounting skills desirable but not essential.
Due to the nature of our business, successful applicants must have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to work weekends, school holidays and all bank holidays. Holidays must be taken off season during our Winter Winter period. An interest in wildlife conservation beneficial.
If you would like the chance to join our great team, please download an application form or telephone for a copy on 01223 891308. Please send this with a covering letter stating any previous experience and availability to lintonzoo@hotmail.co.uk or post to Kim Simmons, Linton Zoo, Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4NT.
who are successful through to the interview stage.
WORK EXPERIENCE ON THE ANIMAL DEPARTMENT
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer work experience or voluntary placements
for less than a 6 week full time block or for anyone under the age of 16.
All work experience placement applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of a 6 week, full time block, after this initial training period it may be possible to change to 1 or more days a week if required. Please note that we operate on a 7 day work week, so your placement will include weekends and Bank Holidays.
Our Animal Care Apprenticeship students and most of our full time employed keeper team is recruited from former work experience keepers. We hope that the work experience builds good foundations for a future career in the field of animal care whether that be zoo keeping, veterinary or conservation field work.
This is a very intense training programme and this will require a lot of commitment from you. For those successfully completing an interview, there is a charge of £100 per application to secure a place, this is strictly non-returnable, even if you are unable to attend your booked work experience.
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