Assistant Animal Keeper - Birds & Herpetology

Assistant Animal Keeper - Birds & Herpetology Marwell Zoo Location: South East

Closing date for applications is: 18th Mar 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Animal Keeper, working 40 hours per week over 5 days to join our Birds/Herpetology team on a fixed term contract until 29 June 2025.

Responsibilities will include ensuring high standards of animal welfare, health and animal husbandry at all times and keeping daily checks and records.

The successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team, have the ability to use their initiative and possess strong communication skills, as talking to members of the public is an essential part of the role. An interest and previous experience with birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrate species would also be an advantage.

Applicants must hold 5 GCSE's or equivalent and have a demonstrable interest & enthusiasm for animal conservation, management & welfare.

This post offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of Bird, Amphibian and Reptile species and contribute to captive breeding programmes.

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If you would like to join our unique and vibrant organisation to become a part of the Marwell Family, please view the full candidate brief on our website and send a completed application form to .

1st stage interview date: Tuesday 25 March 2025

2nd stage interview date: Tuesday 01 April 2025