Experienced Animal Keeper - Saving Wildcats

 

Experienced Animal Keeper - Saving Wildcats

 

Come and work on the UK's first wildcat restoration programme and help save one of our most endangered native species

 

The role

 

This exciting role, managed within our Conservation Department, is based at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, as part of our EU LIFE funded European partnership project Saving Wildcats (SWAforLIFE). The role will be part of an animal team dedicated to the off-show management, breeding and pre-release training of wildcats at our new Conservation Breeding for Release facility. This team plays a critical role in preparing wildcats before they are released in to the wild. Project partners for Saving Wildcats include: NatureScot, Forestry and Land Scotland, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Nordens Ark (Sweden) and Junta de Andalucia (Spain).

 

 Some of the things you’ll do:

 

Ensure animal welfare, husbandry and management is of the highest standard, taking into account relevant legislation and best practice animal management.

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Experienced Animal Keeper – Invertebrates

 

Experienced Animal Keeper – Invertebrates

 

It’s a bug’s life here at our Highland Wildlife Park and we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced invertebrate Keeper to join the Conservation team to help support the growth of our native invertebrate conservation programmes. You will get to work with a variety of species including assisting with our established pine hoverfly breeding programme, as well as, designing, initiating, and running breeding programmes for additional threatened native invertebrates across a wide range of taxa. Your work will contribute directly to our conservation efforts as you work as part of our team to get these threatened species back out into the wild in Scotland.

 

The role

 

Perform all assigned duties to ensure the smooth running of invertebrate conservation breeding projects, aiming to optimise the quality of animal welfare and to deliver or support delivery of invertebrate conservation breeding programmes in support of RZSS’ vision and mission.

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Animal Keepers x 2 - Fixed Term

 

Animal Keepers x 2 - Fixed Term

Animal Keepers x 2 - Fixed Term, Seasonal, Part time | Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)

We have an exciting, temporary recruitment opportunity for 2 Animal Keepers on a fixed term, part time seasonal basis. 

These roles, include weekend working every week are expected to last to end October 2021 - they include:

1 Animal Keeper x 21 hours per week
1 Animal Keeper x 18.50 hours per week

For details on how to apply and further information on what these roles involve and essential/desirable criteria – please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page: Animal Keepers x 2 - Fixed Term, Seasonal, Part time | Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (rzss.org.uk)

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

 

Closing Date:  Tuesday 25th May 2021

 

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Saving Wildcats Conservation Project Officers (4)

 

Saving Wildcats Conservation Project Officers (4)

 

Scotland Wide

 

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the wildlife conservation charity that owns both RZSS Edinburgh Zoo and RZSS Highland Wildlife Park, is seeking four Conservation Officers to join our Saving Wildcats team on this unique and vital project to breed and release Wildcats back to their natural habitat. The Saving Wildcats (#SWAforLIFE) project is a partnership between The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, NatureScot, Forestry and Land Scotland, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Norden’s Ark (Sweden) and Junta De Andalucia (Spain).

The posts have arisen due to a successful funding application to EU LIFE and offer the opportunity to work with a diverse set of teams across a leading conservation organisation nationally and internationally.

The role (s)

To effectively implement field-based activities of the Saving Wildcats project under direction of the Field Manager (In-situ) and in collaboration with a veterinary team and other relevant project staff / stakeholders and project partners.

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Saving Wildcats Conservation Manager (In-Situ)

Saving Wildcats Conservation Manager (In-Situ)

Come and work with us on the Saving Wildcats project!

The role

To plan, organise, develop and manage In-Situ aspects of the Saving Wildcats (#SWAfroLIFE) reinforcement project in line with the project plan. Working with the Saving Wildcat Project Manager, Saving Wildcat Ex-situ Manager, the Saving Wildcat project team, the veterinary team and other relevant stakeholders and contractors to achieve the project objectives. Provides specialist field monitoring, post-release monitoring and data analysis support the project team whilst contributing to the delivery of the Society’s mission and aims. All in support of RZSS’ Vision and mission.

Some of the things you'll do

• Works with a high degree of autonomy, involved in planning the workload for the programmes whether it be RZSS staff, contractors, volunteers or partners.
• Prioritising workload on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, working to timeframes set by the project framework.
• Work with the conservation outcomes of the project in mind at all times.
• In conjunction with the Saving Wildcat Project Manager, plans strategically for the long-term future of the project. e.g. may have to manage competing strategic priorities.
• Is able to establishes own milestones, deadlines and team objectives and delegates responsibilities appropriately.
• Represents Saving Wildcat (and demonstrate the core values of RZSS) at external meetings and communicates regularly with the public, a range of stakeholders and other relevant organisations.
• Responsible for collection, handling and analysis of scientific monitoring data and storage systems relating to the In-Situ side of the project.
• Oversees the development of all in-situ management protocols.

What we're looking for

• You'll have an academic qualification (min BSc) in science, conservation or equivalent.
• Sufficient scientific knowledge to manage the design, implementation and dissemination of conservation research projects across in-situ and reintroduction disciplines.
• Detailed knowledge of field monitoring techniques (camera trapping, GPS collars, GIS) and data management following best practice guidance.
• Competent in the use of GIS and relevant statistical modelling software (e.g. R package).
• An ability to manage project budgets often in line with funder requirements with many complex and variable components.
• Sufficient scientific knowledge of species translocations, population viability and associated challenges.

For further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please see the ‘related documents’ section under the site location map.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at: www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

 To Apply please click HERE

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Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a registered charity which has been working to promote awareness and conservation of rare and endangered animals for over 100 years. In its original charter, granted in 1913, RZSS had the principle objective ‘To promote, facilitate and encourage the study of zoology and kindred subjects and to foster and develop amongst the people with an interest in and knowledge of animal life.’

RZSS also owns and runs Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park as well as supporting a wide variety of research and conservation projects here in the UK and around the world.

The Board of Trustees seeks to appoint a new Chief Executive (CEO). This is a fantastic opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s leading education and conservation charities at a time of change and development.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO is responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the strategic direction of RZSS,
• The development and delivery of RZSS’s charitable objectives as a conservation focused organisation which must be commercially sound and successful.
• The financial performance of RZSS and the operation of its two Wildlife Parks at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park.

THE CANDIDATE

• Significant experience of operating at senior management level with proven track record of effective and emphatic leadership, ideally in a zoological, wildlife conservation or relevant animal visitor experience/attraction.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, people management and stakeholder skills in order to inspire and motivate staff and volunteers and to positively engage with and influence RZSS members and the broader stakeholder community

For further information, please download the appointment details at www.odgers.com/74846

To apply online please click HERE

Closing date: Tuesday 10th December 2019

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