Permanent – 40 hours per week

We are Chester Zoo, and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.

We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 1.7 million visitors an inspirational day out. We work hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be the best zoo in the world!

If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Quarantine Coordinator to join our Animal Health team.

Our Quarantine Coordinator will coordinate the quarantine service as well as maintain the facilities to provide best standards of quarantine and comply with existing legislation. They will manage the facilities and coordinate all the health aspects of animal moves as well as provide the day to day care for the animals undergoing quarantine. They will support the animal health centre in laboratory diagnostics and health data management and, at times, may need to assist the duty vet with procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent
• Experience in the care of exotic/zoo animals
• A broad knowledge of taxonomy, biology, health and care of animals
• Experience of working within an animal quarantine or clinical environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail and strong observational skills
• A good working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office packages, as well as experience using ZIMS software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work alone, whilst maintaining effective communications with their wider team

Experience in an administrative role, as well as data management using Excel would be advantageous. Understanding of medical terms and experience in diagnostic laboratory techniques is also desirable.

Hours of work are 40 hours per week, worked 10 days out of 14, including weekends and Bank Holidays as rostered.

The salary for this role is £23,611.49 per annum addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which can be found at www.chesterzoo.org/work-with-us/staff-benefits/

Closing date for applications is Sunday 27th October 2019. Interviews will be conducted on Monday 4th November 2019.

To apply for this position, please provide your current CV and covering letter stating why you believe you should be considered for our Quarantine Coordinator role to https://www.chesterzoo.org/work-with-us/