Position Overview & Specifications

Blackpool Zoo

North West Closing date for applications is: 8th Mar 2023 Contact: Nichola Day (nichola.day@blackpoolzoo.org.uk)
Sector: Animal Care
Type: Paid
Contract type: Full-time
Salary: £24,420 per annum

We are currently looking for an experienced Mammal Keeper to join our existing team of keepers, assisting in the daily care & husbandry needs of our animals. The successful candidate will also help in developing and moving forward the section within the framework of the animal department's aims and objectives.


The zoo houses a wide range of mammal species and the successful candidate will have experience caring for a variety of mammal taxa, some experience of working with Cat 1 species would be desirable.


A minimum of 3 years working in a recognised zoological institution alongside the DMZAA or an equivalent qualification is considered essential for this role. You will need to be hard working, physically fit, enthusiastic, and reliable.


We offer a range of benefits plus the opportunity to further your career within the zoological industry.


The Zoo is operated by Parque Reunidos, one of Europe’s largest leisure and attraction operators which specializes in the tourism/leisure sector. Parque Reunidos currently operates over 60 parks around the world and attracts over 20 million visitors annually.