Seasonal Browse Worker
Temporary – 9 months
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to prevent extinction, from caring for animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 2 million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world! If you think you can help us to achieve that, then
we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have a
temporary vacancy for a Seasonal Browse Worker to join our busy Animal Supplies
Department, which provides key services to the animal sections including the
daily harvesting, collection and distribution of browse (leafy branches for animal
food), in addition supporting the general manual work and operation of the
department across the Zoo
The successful candidate will have:
- A full driving licence valid in the UK and one which allows them to tow a trailer heavier than 750kg (licence category E)
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria:
- Experience of agriculture and arboriculture would be beneficial
- Experience and certification in the use of chainsaws
Hours of work are 40
per week, working from 7am to 3.30pm Monday – Friday, although some flexibility
is required to cover weekends when needed.
The salary for this
role is £18,353.47 per annum pro rata, and in addition we offer a range of
amazing benefits which can be found at www.chesterzoo.org/work-with-us/staff-benefits/
To apply for this
position, click apply now to provide your current CV and complete the
application form highlighting your skills and experience including why you
believe you should be considered for our Seasonal Browse Worker role.
To Apply or learn
more please click HERE
Closing date for applications is Sunday 19 January
2020
Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 January 2020
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