Birds of Prey - Seasonal Position
National Centre for
Birds of Prey
Duncombe Park,
Helmsley,
North Yorkshire YO62
5EB. UK
Tel 0844 7422035
info@ncbp.co.uk
Seasonal Position
Available at the National Centre for Birds of Prey, Duncombe Park, Helmsley.
The National Centre
for Birds of Prey is looking for another exceptional person to join our team.
Previous experience
of working with raptors is preferable, but not essential. A passion for all
birds of prey, not just the falconry species is vital. An ability to speak well
to the public is important.
Based at Duncombe
Park, Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5EB.
The position is
seasonal and will start 1st April and run until 31st October
No accommodation is
provided.
A full UK driving
licence and your own transport is essential.
No personal birds,
dogs or other livestock are allowed on site.
The whole site is a
no smoking area inside and out.
Salary will be
£15900 per annum pro rata. Paid monthly.
The working week is
5 days long. Staff need to assume they will be working weekends and bank
holidays.
The normal working
day is 8.30am until 5.30ish. If a bird has been lost or if there is a special
event on, the working day can be considerably longer. Staff keep going until
the work is done.
A “can do” attitude
and an ability to adapt to changing work patterns is essential. An ability to
work hard is crucial.
28 days holiday per
annum pro rata.
Duties will
include:-
• helping
in the husbandry of the entire collection
• the
maintenance and cleaning of all aviaries, weighing room and freezer room and
the general tidiness of the whole centre, including weeding and lawn mowing
• helping
in providing flying demonstrations for the visitors, including a well-founded
commentary
• providing
guided tours, school visits, experience days, hawking days and hawk hikes for
customers
• talking
to members of the public and answering questions
• basically
if anything needs doing – the bird staff get to do it! All staff are expected
to “muck in” whenever necessary. Everyone has a clearly defined role, but
everyone is expected to help out as required.
Submit a CV and
covering letter to charlie@ncbp.co.uk
Closing date for
applications 22nd February 2017
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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