Aviculturist Intern
Aviary Department
Period Covered: 19
June to 20 December 2019, three days a week Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon Manor is a
historic house open to the public. Created by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild
from 1874, it is home to the Rothschild Collection and was bequeathed to the
National Trust in 1957. Today it is managed independently
by a Rothschild
charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation, under the chairmanship of Lord
Rothschild. It currently welcomes in the region of 400,000 visitors per year to
the property.
Waddesdon is a
dynamic place shaped by three generations of Rothschilds, bringing together a
world class collection of art and decorative arts of the 18th century,
displayed in original historic interiors including English 18th-century
portraits, French 18th-century furniture and porcelain, books, drawings and
works on paper, textiles and sculpture. It has a growing collection of
contemporary art, a temporary exhibitions gallery and a flourishing
exhibitions, education and public events programme. It is also home to one of
the finest Victorian gardens in Britain, a working Aviary and is at the heart
of the working Waddesdon Estate.
Waddesdon also
encompasses a range of commercial activities including retail, catering, a
hotel and a conference and wedding business.
Overall Purpose of a Waddesdon Internship: An
internship at Waddesdon will allow participation in some of the most exciting
work in a nationally and internationally renowned institution. This will in
turn give interns a number of formal and informal learning opportunities that
will assist the recipients with their future careers. Our aim is to ensure we
open the doors of Waddesdon as wide as possible to the future curators,
conservators, visitor managers, archivists, gardeners, facilities managers,
chefs, waiting staff, stewards, cleaners, events managers, administrators and
leaders we may need in the future. As well as developing talent in our own
staff we would also like to give recent graduates, or those interested in
working in a similar environment, an opportunity to learn first hand by working
alongside us in our daily activities.
The Aviary Department: Within the grounds of
Waddesdon is a rare example of a working Victorian Aviary. Now managed as a
modern zoo and member of EAZA. The Aviary is home to a specialist collection of
foreign bird species with an emphasis on breeding those of conservation concern.
Primarily known as a Passeriformes collection the Aviary is also home to
Galliformes, Columbiformes and Piciformes species. The Aviculturalist intern
will join a small team and will be given a variety of opportunities to learn
new Skills in bird husbandry, breeding, Record keeping (ZIMS) and artificial
incubation and rearing.
Main Responsibilities of the intern:
• Provide general
husbandry including diet preparation, feeding and cleaning of enclosures.
• Provide an
environment to encourage species breeding.
• Assist in
artificial rearing of species.
• Detailed record
keeping. Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• An Interest in
Ornithology, Conservation, or previous experience in a bird collection.
• A qualification in
an animal management course or equivalent. •
Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good computing
skills. Terms & Conditions
• 22.5 hours per
week, over three days.
• Shared
accommodation provided in the local area.
• An allowance
towards food costs for each working day.
• A Waddesdon Staff
Card.
• Must be able to
commit to the full internship from June to December 2019
Application: To apply, please send a current CV
and a letter, maximum 2 pages of A4, outlining your interest in working at
Waddesdon and a career in this sector, and suitability for the role in a
letter. Your letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4 and sent to Ian.Edmans@waddesdon.org.uk
no later than 11pm on Monday 6th May.
We will consider a
later starting date for any applicants who have school or university exam
commitments. Interviews will be planned for w/c 13th May.
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