Bird Keeper
Exmoor Zoo
Devon
Exmoor Zoo has need
of a full time bird keeper to help look after this section preferably with
experience. This is an exciting opportunity within a quality bird collection
getting ready for this year’s breeding season.
Please note: This is
a hands on practical position requiring commitment, honesty and
self-motivation. You will have to have passed your driving test, own your own
car and be able to drive. You will also have to move to our location, find your
own accommodation, manage your own finances and want to learn your chosen
career path and be prepared to physically work while you learn your “craft” as
a bird keeper. This is a challenging role and “life move”. Please do not apply
if you have no proven interest in aviculture!
Key
responsibilities:
• All the animal husbandry associated with a
diversity and the range of species which we are known for including; six
species of cranes, eight species of ibis, a good variation of small and medium
sized passerines/soft-bills, psittacines, sphenisciformes, pelicaniformes and
raptors as well as waders (over 70 avian species in total).
• Interacting and presenting talks and
encounters to members of the visiting public
Key skills and
requirements
• Experience of at least 1 year of practical
animal husbandry (preferably Avicultural)
• Educational qualifications to at least NVQ3
Animal Care standard
• A good ability to communicate and share
knowledge
• An ability to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the natural history and management of key species.
This is a full time
position of 5 eight hour working days with 2 consecutive days off every week.
Salary dependent on experience. Please send your electronic CV and covering
letter by email to Danny Reynolds exmoorzoo@btconnect.com
Closing date for
applications will be the 18th April 2016 and interviews will take place by
arrangement up to and just beyond this date.
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