Living Collections Assistant – Aviculture

 

Living Collections Assistant – Aviculture

 

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£20,202 per annum

 

WWT Slimbridge is seeking a proactive and engaging assistant to help support our Aviculture team as we take our next step forward. We are seeking an experienced candidate who can work well in a team, embrace change and play a supportive role in the delivery of our new collection plan.

 

Home to the 6 species of flamingo, one of the largest native species aviaries in the UK and high success track record breeding a multitude of wonderful wildfowl, the successful candidate will be joining us at a very exciting time. Duties will range from feeding, maintenance of exhibits and observing to breeding and rearing.

 

You will maintain our high standards, meeting the Zoo License requirements as set by the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. You will also be in key in providing visitor engagement contributing to our Centre objectives. 

 

The ideal candidate will have wide range of experience in a wetland bird taxa, including care, feeding, husbandry, exhibition of birds and a solid grounding in animal behaviour.

A driving license is essential. 

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protect wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies. 

 

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

-       25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’

-       Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

-       Life assurance

-       Free car parking and secure bike storage areas

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       Free entry to all our centres

 

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1651/ZooNewsDig/living_collections_assistant_aviculture/

Closing date:  6^th November 2022

Interview date:  18^th November 2022

 

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

 

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It will be greatly appreciated as I am semi retired and have had no regular income for over two years.

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Living Collection Assistant - Ectotherms

 

Living Collection Assistant - Ectotherms 

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£20,202 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Slimbridge Wetland Centre to join the Living Collections Team working primarily with our Ectotherm collection, which sits within our Presentations section. We are proud to hold one of the largest amphibian collections within the UK with a diverse range of species to care for.    

The Role

The successful candidate will join a dynamic presentations team with extensive experience among them. We are looking for someone to become a flexible part of the team caring for our amphibians and aquaria, and to deliver daily animal talks and presentations. The role will also, on occasion, involve working with our wetland mammal collection and our wetland bird demonstrations. 

About You

Experience in working with amphibians is preferable, but any herpetology or aquatic experience would be valuable. A passion for educating people about the environment is a must and experience in public speaking would be welcomed.  

About Us

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people.  We conserve, restore and create wetlands, are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, and inspire everyone to value what healthy wetlands can achieve for people and nature.  Our ten UK sites provide exceptional access to nationally or internationally important wetland reserves, most combined with wider visitor experiences including living collections of wetland birds and animals, boat and vehicle safaris, pond dipping, natural play spaces, art galleries and trails, cafes, shops and a wide variety of programmed seasonal events and activities. Our sites attract over one million visitors every year, including day visitors and members.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service

- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

- Life assurance 

- Free parking 

- Child care voucher scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free entry to all our centres 

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1650/ZooNewsDig/living_collection_assistant_ectotherms/

Closing date:  6th November 2022

Interview date:  17th November 2022

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION FOR POSTING OUT YOUR VACANCY. 

It will be greatly appreciated as I am semi retired and have had no regular income for over two years.

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Living Collections Supervisor - Ectotherms

 

Living Collections Supervisor - Ectotherms

 

 Living Collections Supervisor - Ectotherms

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£24,044 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre to oversee our renowned Toad Hall and amphibian collection. Home to a large and diverse collection of amphibians, Toad Hall is a highlight for Slimbridge visitors. It is one of the largest amphibian collections in the UK and includes some unusual captive species such as Lake Titikaka frogs and Javan horned frogs. Behind the scenes, the collection has a well-maintained breeding facility where several rare species have been bred including some exciting firsts in captive amphibian management such as sword tailed newts.

This is an exciting time to join the presentations team ahead of the completion of our Living Collection Plan later this year, which includes plans to diversify the ectotherm collection.

The successful candidate will work alongside our Deputy Living Collections Manager for Animal Presentations, maintaining and developing this unique and exciting collection. They will be passionate about educating the public on the plight of amphibians and wetland habitats.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

-       25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service

-       Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

-       Life assurance

-       Free parking

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       Free entry to all our centres

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit
http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1531/ZooNewsDig/living_collections_supervisor_ectotherm/

 

 

Closing date:  6^th March 2022

Interview date:  15^th March 2022

 

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

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Living Wetland Theatre Presenter Trainer

 

Living Wetland Theatre Presenter Trainer

 

 Living Wetland Theatre Presenter Trainer

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£18,745 per annum

 

This is a fixed term 6-month contract

Last year Slimbridge Wetland Centre successfully launched its long awaited Heritage Lottery funded Living Wetland Theatre. The theatre serves to engage audiences in unique free flying bird demonstrations with specialised wetland species. As we approach our busy spring and summer periods we are looking for our next seasonal bird keeper/trainer to assist the team in delivering the displays.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Living Wetland Theatre team with wetland bird species including magpie geese and pink backed pelicans. Our birds are trained using positive reinforcement methods and we have already had success with several of our species in public displays. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be involved with a cutting edge display in the latter parts of its developmental phase. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the animal industry, preferably with birds and in animal training, as well as having some degree of presenting experience.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

-       25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

-       Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

-       Life assurance

-       Free parking and secure bike storage areas

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       Free entry to all our centres

 

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1534/ZooNewsDig/living_wetland_theatre_presenter_trainer/

Closing date:  Sunday 27^th February 2022

Interview date:  Wednesday 9^th March 2022

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

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Living Collections Assistant - Presentations

 

Living Collections Assistant - Presentations

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£18,745 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Slimbridge Wetland Centre to join the Presentations Team working primarily with our mammals, which is a well-established collection of specialist wetland mammals with potential for development.    

The successful candidate will join a dynamic presentations team with extensive experience among them. We are looking for someone to become a flexible part of the team caring for our mammals and deliver daily otter talks and other presentations. The role will also involve working with our extensive amphibian collection and our unique wetland bird demonstrations. Experience in working with mammals is preferable but any animal experience would be valuable. A passion for educating people about the environment is a must and any experience in public experience would be welcomed. 

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people.  We conserve, restore and create wetlands, are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, and inspire everyone to value what healthy wetlands can achieve for people and nature.  Our ten UK sites provide exceptional access to nationally or internationally important wetland reserves, most combined with wider visitor experiences including living collections of wetland birds and animals, boat and vehicle safaris, pond dipping, natural play spaces, art galleries and trails, cafes, shops and a wide variety of programmed seasonal events and activities. Our sites attract over one million visitors every year, including day visitors and members.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

-       25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service

-       Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

-       Life assurance

-       Free parking

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       Free entry to all our centres

 

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit

http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1503/ZooNewsDig/living_collection_assistant_presentations/

Closing date:     09/01/2022

Interview date:  18/01/2022

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410 

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