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Job Bank - Zoo Keeper

On-site in Selecció·Added 27 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Overview

Work mode
On-site, Selecció
Education
Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Catalan.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Requirements

  • Preference: providing studies related to animals: CFGM/CFGS ATV, Farm-School training or similar, or related experience.
  • Availability: Availability from Monday to Sunday and holidays in both morning and afternoon shifts. Morning schedule: from 7:00 or 7:24 to 14:48.
  • Availability to join on the required dates.
  • Interest in working in a natural environment and with animals.
  • Accustomed to working performing tasks that require physical effort outdoors and in variable weather conditions (cold/heat/rain, etc.).

The role

Barcelona Zoo contributes to knowing and preserving the planet's biodiversity. It is a reference center in the awareness, dissemination, conservation, and research of species and their natural habitats, with a special emphasis on Mediterranean fauna and the most threatened species.

We are currently collecting applications to create a talent pool for possible vacancies for the animal keeper profile at Barcelona Zoo

Please keep in mind that this registration does not correspond to an active vacancy, but rather forms part of a prior selection process to have profiles available in case future needs arise.

Therefore, we will only contact candidates at the moment a vacancy opens that matches the profile and necessary requirements.

What you'll do

  • Conditioning and cleaning of the facilities in the different sections of the Zoo (Primates, Aviary, Terrarium, etc.).
  • Preparation of animal food.
  • Supervision of the collection animals within the assigned shifts.
  • Monitoring and verification of safety protocols and action protocols (closing facilities, verifications and checks, etc.).

Hiring process

Would you like to be part of our team and continue making Barcelona a better city?

Send us your application!

About Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM)

Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (B:SM) is a public company owned by the Barcelona City Council, established in 2002 to consolidate municipal services. It operates a wide range of urban services and attractions, including the Zoo, Park Güell, the Olympic Ring, the Tibidabo amusement park, and mobility services like parking, bike-sharing (Bicing), and electric vehicle charging. With a strong focus on public service, B:SM manages these facilities to enhance the city's cultural, leisure, and mobility offerings.

Industry
Urban Services & Attractions
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
bsmsa.cat

Good to know if you are moving

  • B:SM is a municipal company of Barcelona City Council, offering stable public-sector employment.
  • Job openings are often in Catalan, so knowledge of Catalan is beneficial for many roles.
  • The company manages iconic Barcelona landmarks like Park Güell and the Tibidabo amusement park, providing unique work environments.
  • Roles range from operational positions (e.g., zookeepers, drivers) to administrative and technical roles.
  • As a public entity, salaries and benefits are typically governed by collective agreements.

In their own words

About the company & team

BSM is a company of the Barcelona City Council whose purpose is to improve people's quality of life, generating positive experiences to build a healthy and leading Barcelona. BSM is composed of a large and varied set of business units in fields related to leisure, culture, and the care of public space, and offers urban and sustainable mobility solutions to respond to the needs of citizens and new ways of moving.

Everything we do is framed within the BSM culture, which defines us and is present in everything we do. This culture is based on the following values: Excellence, Commitment, Proactivity, Integrity, and Cooperation.

Additional information

At BSM, we ensure equal opportunities at all times, without taking into account reasons of gender, age, ethnicity or religion, sexual orientation or any other physical, personal or social condition. In this way, when we incorporate talent into the organization, we only value the merits and professional capacity of each of the candidates.

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