Head of Living Collections
Wildwood Trust
Salary: Commensurate with
skills and experience
About Wildwood
Trust:
Wildwood Trust is a
registered charity that, uniquely, focusses on British Wildlife. The Wildwood
Trust became a charity in 2002, having existed since 1998, establishing a
unique mix of animal collection, wildlife education, conservation and
ecological services.
Wildwood Trust has
displayed excellent growth over its 14-year existence and is now creating a new
role to oversee the management of its animal collection. The animal collection
is central to our charitable and business objectives, supporting our ambitious
objectives to enthuse and educate people and support conservation and rewilding
efforts across the UK. Wildwood (Canterbury) has recently been joined by
Wildwood (Escot) thus, management of the animal collection and keeper team
spans over the two parks This is an exciting time for Wildwood Escot as we are
building a new animal collection at the site. Wildcats, lynx, otters and wild
boar are already there with wolf cubs arriving in November and Badgers by the
end of the year. This post will be responsible for the huge expansion in the
collection, ensuring these animals are managed safely and that staff are fully
trained and mentored in their husbandry.
The Post:
The post of head of
Living Collections at Wildwood Trust encompasses animal management, legislation
and record keeping, design and management of enclosures and leadership of the
keeper teams.
This post is for a
highly motivated person, with extensive management experience within a
zoological / wildlife park setting. The individual will be proactive and
forward thinking with a good understanding of collection operations. The post
holder will have excellent leadership and management qualities to enthuse and
develop our team of dedicated keepers.
The post holder must demonstrate the qualities needed to ensure all the
Trust’s objectives are met: and assist in achieving all commercial,
communications, conservation and operational objectives. The role requires
knowledge of enclosure design and maintenance with responsibility for ensuring
we can display animals in natural woodland settings balancing efficient
operations, visitor needs and animal welfare.
This is a full time
post, 37.5 hours per week.
For a full job
description and personal specification please go to our website http://www.wildwoodtrust.org/recruitmentothervacancies.html
Or call 01227 71211
CV and covering
letter should be emailed to jobs@wildwoodtrust.org
Or sent to:
Eileen Bartlett
Office Manager
Wildwood Trust
Herne Common
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 7LQ
Closing date is 2nd
December 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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