Full Time Experienced Falconer

Full Time Experienced Falconer

£20,000 per annum

Pension

The successful applicant must be experienced in all areas of bird of prey keeping, demonstrations and experience days. Be driven, able to work with and lead a team. Full driving license. Immediate start

contact: leigh@thehawkingcentre.co.uk

www.thehawkingcentre.co.uk

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Keeper/Herpetologist

Keeper/Herpetologist

We are currently recruiting for a Keeper/Herpetologist to work in a team of 2 with an aquarist to run our rainforest zone at SEA LIFE London.

The successful candidate will be expected to drive the development and continued improvement if the terrestrial part of the exhibits and form a close team with the aquarist working on the aquatic side. Training will be providing in aquarium husbandry as well as part of extensive SEA LIFE training.

The rain forest exhibition includes a mixture of terrestrial species including crocodiles, spiders, snakes, assasin bugs, cockroaches, beetles and leafcutter ants alongside more aquarium fair like Piranha and Arowana. We are looking for someone to introduce new species and ideas to this area as well as drive the breeding/research and conservation of those species in the off show areas.

Depending on the experience of the success candidate for the role will recruited from assistant/trainee up to senior aquarist/keeper.

Closing date for both is the 3rd April

For details and to apply please email James.Robson@londonaquarium.co.uk

https://merlin.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=2&c=merlin&id=2611

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Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper

The Fenn Bell Conservation Project is looking to take on an Animal Keeper. They will need to be enthusiastic and a self-motivated individual, ensuring the day to day operations of the Centre are carried out to a high standard.

The duties will be to assist the Animal Management team in the running of the zoo to ensure high standards of husbandry and welfare. You will be a good team worker, as well as showing initiative and having a positive outlook whilst being responsible for all animals under your care. You will also play an integral role in the training and enrichment of all animals, as well as maintenance of their enclosures.

You should have a minimum of 1 years’ experience within a recognised zoo environment and hold a full U.K. driving licence and have access to a vehicle due to our location.

You will ideally be able to show independence and self-reliance. You will be required to work Bank Holidays and weekends on a rota basis. Working hours and wages will be dependent upon experience and suitability and will be discussed with successful applicants.

To register your interest, please send an email with a current CV and cover letter to Connor Gordon, Head Keeper, cg.fbcukproject@gmail.com. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th April 2019.

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Head Keeper

Head Keeper

Tropical Butterfly House

The Tropical Butterfly House is looking for a Head animal keeper to work alongside our existing animal team.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic person to fill this diverse role within our small dedicated team of keepers. The successful applicant will work oversee all sections and assist the animal manager in the day to day running of this busy tourist attraction. The position requires expert knowledge and experience of all aspects of animal husbandry with particular knowledge of avian, reptilian and invertebrates within a zoological environment.

We are recognised for providing excellent customer care, providing a professional, friendly attitude to all visitors including substantial educational groups. The applicant will be a highly motivated, flexible, outgoing person with a hands-on approach and strong work ethic.

38 hours per week spread over a year, rota working includes Bank Holidays and weekends.

15 years animal husbandry experience and now in a senior position is essential with appropriate qualifications.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Animal Manager in all aspects of their role.

• Ensuring all animal and bird records are up to date and accurate - including daily checks noted in the diary.

• An ability to problem solve day to day situations on all sections

• Working on the shop floor on all animal sections on a rotational basis.

• Assist Animal Manager in promoting the best welfare and ensuring animal health is observed by all team members.

• Observe the behaviour, health and security of animals and report daily with any problems to the Animal Manager.

• Reporting defects or repairs required to enclosures and relevant departments to Animal Manager or Building Team.  Complete general repairs as required.

• Cleaning and maintaining exhibits and other designated areas.

• Broad taxonomic knowledge on the range of current species managed within the Tropical Butterfly House collection.

• Be reliable and demonstrate good time-keeping including an attendance record.

• An ability to motivate the team by leadership and a professional attitude. Expected to attain an understanding of all aspects of the company.

Hourly rate to be negotiated.  Fixed term contract which will be reviewed upon successful completion.

Please note there is no accommodation available on site.

A full clean driving license for manual vehicles is required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a health and safety exam before commencing work.

Email your cv with a covering letter to Andrew Reeve, Curator

andrew@butterflyhouse.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: 31st Jul 2019

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Presenter

Presenter

Fixed term contract until 31st August 2016

Full Time (42.5 hours per week including one weekend day and working bank holidays)

Salary:  £14,807 - £16,300 per annum dependent on experience

Tropical Wings Zoo is a small but forward-thinking and dynamic organisation with an emphasis on interaction and education.  We are seeking a dynamic, confident and bubbly individual to join our team of Keeper/Presenters for the summer season.

As a keen presenter you will engage visitors about our animals, conservation and the natural world, presenting information in a lively and interesting way to large audiences and interacting with visitors during encounters.  You will also be involved in certain aspects of animal care and training.

In order to be successful in this fantastic position you will have:

-        Experience of delivering presentations in a similar capacity

-        Excellent communication skills and be highly innovative, enthusiastic and motivated

-        Fantastic customer service skills

-        The willingness and ability to learn a vast amount of information about our animals

-        Excellent presentation skills

-        An animal related qualification would be desirable but proven confidence with a wide range of animals is more important

-        Experience in the education sector would be desirable

To apply:

Send CV and covering letter by email to humanresources@tropicalwings.co.uk

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible.  Due to the expected number of applications we will only be contacting those shortlisted for interview. 

Applications in writing please to: Erica Jones

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Bird Trainer \ Presenter

Bird Trainer \ Presenter

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park is situated 4 miles West of Stirling City, Central Scotland. We are now seeking to employ a Bird Trainer \ Presenter, this position has potential to become permanent to the right applicant.

The successful applicant will be experienced in all aspects of bird husbandry, be competent in training a variety of different raptors and non-raptors for display purposes and will be able to present daily flying demonstrations to the public throughout our busy summer season - (March to October)

Pay is subject to experience, and will be reviewed after completion of the probationary period.

Please apply via our website www.blairdrummond.com and complete the on line application form.

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Visitor Services Presenter

Visitor Services Presenter

Permanent position 

National Minimum wage

About Deep Sea World

Deep Sea World is looking to recruit Visitor Services Presenters to join its team for 2016.   Deep Sea World is a popular aquarium located in the village of North Queensferry, in Fife, Scotland. It is host to a collection of large sand tiger sharks, also known as ragged toothed sharks or grey nurse sharks, and various other species of shark.

About the Role

The Visitor Services team is the public facing side of the aquarium. It is our job to pass on information to the visitors through interactive talks, presentations, and also through creature encounters. We cover all aspects of the customer visit from parking cars, through to reception duties, and delivering education sessions to school visits.

About You

You are genuinely a people person and enjoy the company of others. You have great listening skills and able to find out what our customers enjoy. Applicants must be lively and enthusiastic, and willing to work hard in a busy dynamic environment. Ideally candidates will have excellent communications skills, exemplary timekeeping and attendance records, and be highly motivated. Customer Service skills are of high importance, as are the willingness and ability to learn a vast amount of marine knowledge. Previous drama or presenting experience is desirable. A previous role in the leisure and tourism industry is also desirable; the successful candidate should also have the ability to develop themselves within this role.

The job involves working variable hours to include weekends, bank holidays, evenings and school holiday periods.

About Aspro Parks

Deep Sea World is part of Aspro Parks, a Spanish multinational company with its headquarters based in Madrid.  Aspro owns and operates over 65 leisure attractions across Europe, 10 of which are located in the UK. 

If interested, please send your CV & covering letter to: Janeen Pickup, Aspro UK Group HR Manager, c/o Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF.  Or email us at: recruitment@asprouk.com .   Your application letter should highlight why you would be able to fulfil this key role within the organisation and clearly demonstrate how you meet our requirements.

Work Location: Battery Quarry, North Queensferry, KY11 1JR

We are committed to Equal Opportunities.   

 

Closing Date: Friday 1st January 2016. Interviews to take place within the first week of January 2016.

We do recognize the time and effort it takes to apply for a position, but as an employer of choice we receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, Aspro UK does not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. 

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Just click on the ‘WORK FOR US’ tab and then ‘CREATE LIVE JOB ALERTS’.  You will then be notified of any live vacancies across our 9 sites. 

Or why not ‘JOIN OUR TALENT POOL’?  Just upload your CV so that we can contact you with any future vacancies that match your skills and experience.

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Presenter and Welcome Host

Presenter and Welcome Host

Job title: Presenter and Welcome Host

Job type: Full time

Department(s): Education, Zoo and Reception

Responsible to: Ben Freeman (General manager)

Salary / Wage: To be arranged

Application deadline: 9am 22nd January 2016

About us:

All Things Wild is an all-weather family attraction; which includes a dinosaur ‘Step through time’ experience, zoo, and play facilities such as an indoor beach. Our 30 acre site, which is set in the Worcestershire countryside, offers many learning opportunities such as trail sheets, pond dipping and animal encounter sessions. Since opening in 2012 the business has grown in popularity, and future developments are being implemented to reinforce All Things Wild as a destination attraction.

Overview and purpose of the role:

The role of ‘Presenter and Welcome Host’ is a new and exciting opportunity! As a customer focused business, we are looking to offer quality talks which give visitors a rich and memorable experience. Topics will be wide-ranging; from dinosaurs and fossils, to animals and habitats. The role will also include front of house work as an All Things Wild ‘Welcome Host’.

Main duties and personal qualities:

•        Delivering quality talks as part of our daily itinerary

•        Representing All Things Wild through professional, polite and positive conduct

•        Answering phone calls, emails, passing on messages, taking bookings

•        Till work including cashing up

•        A ‘can do’ attitude is crucial

•        A willingness to learn and a self-motivated attitude

Please read the full job description on our website: https://www.allthingswild.co.uk/jobs-volunteering/

Please note a Disclosure and Barring System (DBS formerly CRB) check will be required.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to Louise Wilkinson at All Things Wild or via email to louise@allthingswild.co.uk 

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Education Officer / Presenter

Education Officer / Presenter

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Education / Presentations Team at Birdworld Bird Park and Gardens, comprising Birdworld, Underwater World and the Jenny Wren Farm, in Farnham, Surrey.

The education team is responsible for the planning and delivery of educational sessions and presentations offered to the general public and to visiting schools and colleges. The team is specifically responsible for the training and husbandry of birds and animals used in presentations and also work with the aviculture team responsible for the husbandry and welfare of bird stock throughout the park. In addition to this the team produces content for park interpretation and species signs and delivers our outreach program to schools and care homes.

The education team works closely with the aviculture team, sharing responsibility for the provision of high quality animal husbandry and education throughout the park.

This role is with a passion for zoo education including both day visitors and formal group visits.

Required:

•        Motivated individual who can work alone and as part of a team

•        Confident in public speaking to audiences of all ages

•        Experience of keeping and training birds/animals

•        Excellent written English

•        Tertiary qualification in a biological science

•        Full, clean driving license

Preferred:

•        Experience with delivering presentations in a captive animal collection

•        Experience in the education sector

Applications should include an up to date CV and covering letter to be sent to:  Duncan A Bolton, Curator, Birdworld, Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD

As this is a busy time post wise we will be happy to accept electronic applications

Which should be sent to: d.bolton@birdworld.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: Thursday 31st December 2015 and applicants should ideally be available for interview between 11th and 15th January 2016 and be available to start work by early February 2016 (Notice period will be honoured for current employers).

We reserve the right to stop accepting applications earlier than stated should we receive sufficient applications; please do not delay if you wish to apply for this position.

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Team Leader - Sea Lion Presenter and Trainer

Team Leader - Sea Lion Presenter and Trainer

Blair Drummond Safari Park

Stirling

Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park is situated in Scotland midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh just 4 miles from Stirling.

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Sea Lion Presenter/Trainer. This is a full time permanent position and the successful applicant will be required to present Sea Lion displays to visitors during our open season.

Our presentations aim to be interactive, educational and fun and combine a strong conservation message with humour and high energy behaviours. The candidate must be hard-working, motivated and dynamic.

Role and Requirements

The successful applicant will:

•    Oversee the day to day running of the department and manage a small team of staff.

•    Maintain the health and welfare of our Californian Sea Lions, including diets and all husbandry requirements.

•    Maintain the ongoing development of new training and presentation programmes.

•    Have excellent communication and presentation skills, a positive “can do” attitude and work towards the longer-term goals of the safari park.

To apply for this position you must hold the DMZAA qualification or equivalent and hold a full clean driving licence.   

Salary is negotiable according to experience. We offer a good pension scheme and holiday entitlement.

Please complete the on line application form on our website www.blairdrummond.com and send your cv with a short covering letter to Margaret@blairdrummond.com.

   

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 11th December 2015.

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Senior Keeper/Presenter

Senior Keeper/Presenter 

with a Special Responsibility for Displays and Presentations

Full Time (42.5 hours per week including one weekend day and working bank holidays)

Salary:  £17,200 – 18,300 per annum dependent on experience

Tropical Wings Zoo is a small but forward-thinking and dynamic organisation with an emphasis on interaction and education.  We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual with a lifelong passion for all animals to join our dedicated team of animal care staff in this hands-on role.   The successful applicant will be required to support the Education Coordinator as well as working on a section and supervising the team in your section.

The ideal candidate will have:

•        A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience working in a zoological collection working with a range of taxon;

•        Excellent leadership qualities and a proven track record of leading a team;

•        An animal-related qualification;

•        Be able to organise, promote, train and participate in the highest standard of Presentations and Displays;

•        Enthusiasm and an outgoing and friendly personality;

•        Animal training experience desirable but not essential;

•        A full driving licence preferred

To apply:

Send CV and covering letter by email to Erica Jones at humanresources@tropicalwings.co.uk

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible.  Due to the expected number of applications we will only be contacting those shortlisted for interview.

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Presentation Volunteer (Weekend)

Presentation Volunteer (Weekend)

We are looking for volunteers to help us provide an involved and exciting experience for all of our visitors. The Presentation Team is responsible for a wide range of public talks & activities.
Daily tasks include: Delivering public talks at animal feed time Talking to and engaging visitors to ensure they get the most out of their day Helping with Kids crafts, workshops and raising awareness of campaigns If you are a confident, outgoing and fun individual with a passion for conservation and education then this is the role for you.
No Zoological experience is necessary for this post but welcomed. This an unpaid position.
Cv and covering letter to go to Mike Capstack mike.capstack@dartmoorzoo.co.uk

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Senior Keeper/Presenter

Senior Keeper/Presenter

Full Time (42.5 hours per week including one weekend day and bank holidays)

Salary:  circa £17,000 per annum

Tropical Wings Zoo is a small but forward-thinking and dynamic organisation with an emphasis on interaction and education.  We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, reliable and enthusiastic individual with a lifelong passion for all animals to join our dedicated team of animal care staff in this hands-on role.   The successful applicant will be required to support the Head Keeper as well as supervise the team within the designated animal section.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 3 years’ proven experience working in a zoological collection working with a range of taxon;
• Good understanding of ZIMS and zoo licensing would be advantageous;
• Excellent leadership qualities and a proven track record of leading a team;
• An animal-related qualification;
• Excellent communication skills and be able to participate fully in our education and presentation programmes;
• Good communication skills, enthusiasm and an outgoing and friendly personality;
• Animal training experience desirable but not essential;
• You will further develop your skills and knowledge in conservation activities
• A full driving licence preferred

To apply:

Send CV and covering letter by email to humanresources@tropicalwings.co.uk

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible.  Due to the expected number of applications we will only be contacting those shortlisted for interview.

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Presenter, Living Coasts

Presenter, Living Coasts 

Part-time- 20 hours per week

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Presenter, to deliver high-quality, positive and engaging communications on conservation and biodiversity issues for all ages - to enable audiences to understand why biodiversity matters, improve their understanding of the role of environmental parks in conservation and to motivate and empower them to take action to conserve biodiversity.

The successful candidate will deliver presentations to all visitors, adjusting to specific audience needs; initiate and run short activities with visitors and educational groups; assist delivery of out of school hours activities e.g. clubs and summer schools; and evaluate and modify presentations and activities.

Applicants should be able to show an outgoing personality with the confidence to perform to an audience (drama or acting skills advantageous). Candidates would ideally have experience in a

conservation- or education-based environment. You will also have demonstrable enthusiasm for communicating conservation and biodiversity issues and experience of engaging face-to-face with

children and adults of all ages and levels of interest.

This is a part-time post, for 20 hrs per week, on a rota basis, including some weekends and Bank Holidays. Rate of pay is £7.42p/hr.

For further details, full job description and specification please contact:

Michelle Youd, Education Office Supervisor, Paignton Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EU.

Email: education@paigntonzoo.org.uk quoting EDU10

Telephone: 01803 697510

Closing date for applications is Monday 21st September and the interview date of 28th September 2015.

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