Bird Keeper
We are looking for
an ambitious individual to join our animal care team. If you want to be part of
one of the UK's fastest growing zoos and are excited about the prospect of
being part of something new, this position might be for you!
Wingham Wildlife
Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry,
conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors. We are
looking for a like minded “team player” who would fit in amongst our bird
section. This section covers a large variety of species ranging from Humboldt
Penguins, Parrots, Birds of Prey, Flamingos & various other bird species.
The Candidate Will:
• Be
able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading public talks to
large crowds.
• Have
experience working with exotic bird species, preferably in a zoo setting.
• Be
able to work as part of a team and on their own.
• Have
exceptional time keeping skills.
• Show
good practical animal husbandry skills.
• Have
relevant animal husbandry qualifications.
• Demonstrate
a working knowledge of positive reinforcement training.
• Have
a valid UK driving licence or have good access to transport links.
The Role Involves:
• Day
to day husbandry of animals in our park.
• Good
observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at the
park.
• Giving
talks to visitors about some of the species in the park.
• Strict
adherence to safe working practices.
• Maintaining
high standards around the park including emptying bins, weeding and window
cleaning.
• Conducting
free flight displays.
About Employment
with WWP:
This full time
position (winter; 40 hours per week, summer; 45 hours per week) requires people
to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including working
on weekends, during school holidays and on bank holidays.
We give statutory
holiday entitlement.
This position will
pay at the rate of the national minimum wage. On the successful completion of a
6 month probationary period a wage increase will occur.
All applications to
be addressed for the attention of Ruth Wilder to info@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk
along with a covering letter and CV. For applications to this particular job
please use reference Bird02 in the email title. Any applications through other
channels will be disregarded. You will be contacted via email in regards to
interviews, but we are unable to give feedback to applications that were not
successful in getting to the interview stage.
Closing date for
applications:- 4th April 2018
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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