Assistant Curator of Birds and Mammals
Job Summary:
A unique position
has arisen within our small team of animal keeping staff. We are looking for a
keen, passionate and enthusiastic person to join our team as Assistant Curator
of Birds and Mammals. They will aid the Curator of Birds and Mammals in all duties
and will take a lead role within the Park.
Location: Beale Park is part of the Child Beale
Trust, a registered charity. The Park itself is set in 38-acres within a
300-acre country estate in the idyllic Berkshire countryside alongside the
River Thames.
Hours of work: This is a permanent full-time
position working 40 hours a week over 7 days on a rota basis which will require
some weekends and bank holidays.
Responsibilities and Duties:
· To maintain a high standard of
husbandry care of all bird enclosures, public viewing areas and off show
exhibits.
· To prepare and feed aviary section and
cover other sections when required due to days off, holiday, illnesses etc.
· To encourage the reproduction of
animals within our collection plan
· To provide additional animal care if
needed such as incubation, hand-rearing and extra care for sick individuals.
· To provide accurate and up-to-date
paper records of behaviours, reproduction, births, deaths, and movements of
individuals to be given to the animal registrar.
· To be confident with capturing and
restraining of all animals within our collection.
· To be responsible for the correct
identification methods such as ringing and ID chips within all sections
· To provide assistance, training, and
supervision of volunteers, work experience and staff.
· To be confident in public engagement
activities and answering queries from members of the public.
Skills and Qualifications:
· Full clean driving licence
· Previous experience as section head of
birds or similar is essential and must have worked in the environment for a
minimum of 8 years.
· Extensive knowledge of avicultural,
husbandry, diet and reproduction.
· A good understanding of conservation
and education in the modern zoo environment.
· A good level of health and fitness to
carry out a heavy workload.
· Must be able to aid in construction
work for existing and new exhibits.
· DMZAA or equivalent is preferred but
not essential.
· Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
· Computer literate
· Good organisational and time management
skills
· Ability to work within a team and also
use one’s own initiative.
Benefits:
· First Aid cover.
· Uniform provided.
· Free parking.
· Four weeks holidays, including public
holidays
· Pension scheme
To apply for this
position please send your CV and covering letter to
louise.clarke@bealepark.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 4th January 2019
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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