Bird Rehabilitator
SANCCOB seeks to
employ a caring, compassionate Bird Rehabilitator to join their energetic and
dedicated team in Port Elizabeth on a full-time basis.
Key
responsibilities:
Rehabilitation and
animal welfare:
- Daily care and treatment of different types of seabirds of all ages including after hours on-call duty
- Cleaning of bird enclosures, pools and the maintenance of the facility
- Training and supervision of local and international volunteers
- Mentoring seabird interns
- Presenting talks on seabird rehabilitation topics
- Assist with conducting tours to visitors around the facility
Key competencies:
The successful
candidate will be a team player that is:
- physically fit
- hardworking
- dedicated
- able to manage time efficiently
- able to work in all weather conditions
- able to work shifts and frequently in excess of standard working hours
- caring and compassionate with a love for seabirds
Qualification and
Experience
- A tertiary qualification in Biological Science, wildlife or conservation advantageous
- 2 years’ experience working with seabirds advantageous
- Experience working according to standard operating procedures
- Experience supervising small teams
- A valid Driver’s licence
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office package)
- Only open to South African ID holders
Please forward CV
with at least 2 contactable referees
(max 3 pages) and a letter of motivation for attention: Marna Smit, Acting
Rehabilitation Coordinator to marna@sanccob.co.za
Deadline for
applications: Friday 9 June 2017, 17h00.
Management will not
accept telephonic applications and will only correspond with applicants
selected for interviews.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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