If you’re wanting to change things up in 2020 work-wise and you love animals, then we’ve got some exciting news for you. Both Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park are looking to fill a number of vacancies, including animal team manager positions. Chester Zoo is visited by around two million people every year, and 21,000 animals call it home, while Knowsley’s five mile safari drive is the longest in the UK and home to everything from baboons to lions.
Both sites are looking to hire people for a number of jobs, so you’ve got quite a bit of choice if you’re in the market for a new career. Chester Zoo is looking for a Conservation Scientist: Nutrition to join the Science Department on a permanent basis, for which you’ll need a knowledge of animal nutrition – essentially you’ll be in charge of the animal’s diets, and you’ll earn £29,611.34 a year in return.
They’re also looking for a First Aid Officer (£18,353.47 per year), Guest Experience Coordinator (£19,693.93), two Guest Experience Assistants (£18,353.47) and a Security Officer (£21,890.55).
Meanwhile, over at Knowsley Safari Park they’re looking for a Deputy Animal Team Leader and Animal Team Supervisor to join their Ungulate team (Ungulates are large mammals with hooves, like rhinoceroses, giraffes, camels, and hippopotamuses), and the salaries are ‘competitive’. As well as that, they’re also on the hunt for Guest Service Team Members, a Building Surveyor, Housekeeper, two Chef de Parties, an Experience Ranger and a Guest Engagement Presenter. If you’re interested in any of the jobs, head over to the Chester Zoo website here and Knowsley Safari Park website here – you best be quick though, as some of the closing dates for applications are very soon. Good luck!
