Senior Bird
Keeper
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 develop and assisting the Head
of Section in leading our bird section.
The role;
Taking a hands on approach to
ensuring that animal care is conducted to the high standards we expect on a day
to day basis. Supervising all aspects of animal husbandry, with duties
including but not limited to.
- Managing all areas of
animal husbandry within the Bird department when the head of section is not
present
- Liaising with the head of
section to ensure that diets are prepared and given out correctly
- Assisting the head of birds and
head of training with implementing training plans within the department
- Ensuring correct medication is
given to animals and liaising with the Head Keeper/Head of Birds any concerns
- Ensuring enclosure security and
reporting any concerns immediately
- Communicating with the Head
Keeper any stock that needs ordering, including dry stock, fresh produce, and
medications
In addition, you will also;
- Report directly to the Head of
Birds, and Head Keeper
- Train and help develop a
team of up to 6 keepers under your supervision
- Supervise volunteers, work
experience students and interns when on section, including during the interview
process
- Engage with visitors and develop
public keeper talks
- Ensure all paperwork is
kept up to date and correctly filled in
What you need to be considered for
the role;
- A passion for all aviculture
- Proven experience working with Birds
in a zoo setting
- Experience managing a team
of people
- Be a team player with the
ability to motivate your team whilst under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
About Employment with WWP:
This full time position (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.
All applications or questions about this position
to be addressed for the attention of Ruth Wilder to headkeeper@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter and CV. For
applications to this job please use reference SENIOR in the email title. Any
applications through other channels will be disregarded.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient
applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application
as soon as possible. All successful candidates will be contacted via email to
arrange an interview.
Unfortunately we are unable to give comment on unsuccessful
applications.
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