ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT

 ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT

 

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary

 

About the role

You will assist in the daily husbandry and enrichment training programmes of the resident animals and will be responsible for the daily cleaning and maintenance of the resident enclosures and their surroundings. This will also include the maintenance of all exhibit plant and filtration systems and to maintain daily husbandry records for outdoor pools and exhibits, including animal feeding, behaviour, condition, and treatment. You’ll carry out stock checks of animal foods, disposable items and medication, and report findings to the Animal Care Supervisor.

During pup rescue season your duties will also include maintaining the seal hospital and its surroundings to the highest possible standards, including cleaning, and disinfecting of pools, pens and work areas both on and off view to the public. Assisting with the rescue and release of seal pups as and when required and with any care and husbandry of seal pups in the hospital, ensuring that animals receive proper veterinary treatments, food, and supplements, as requested by the Animal Care Supervisor.

This is a Full Time, permanent role. As holiday periods are our busiest time this w

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Director of Operations

 

Director of Operations

 

Wild Futures

 

Salary: £30,000pa dependent on experience, 30 days a/l leave pa, rising over 5 years

Reporting to: The Board of Trustees

Summary of Role: 

Instrumental, in conjunction with the Trustees, in formulating and implementing the strategic plan for Wild Futures.  Accountable for the leadership, organisation administration, including resources and financial management required to deliver the plan.

Lead member of the Finance Group and acts as the main point of communication between the trustees, the employees and the public.

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To apply, please send CV and covering letter to:

Rachel Hevesi – rachel_hevesi@wildfutures.org 

Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 15th October. We may appoint before this date if early applicants are successful in interview.

There is a lot of interest in these posts; apologies if we do not respond but if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful this time.

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Conservation Officer

 

Conservation Officer

 

Emirates Group

 

Job Purpose

 

Plan, control, develop and regularly monitor the conservation practices and ecological work within Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DCCR) (225km2) ensuring the restoration and well being of the flora, and fauna which includes wildlife and domestic animals and the general maintenance and upkeep of related facilities. Monitor and ensure the Eco-tourism and agricultural ventures permitted in the DDCR and follow and adhere to good conservation practices.

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Carnivore Keeper

 

Carnivore Keeper

 

Knowsley Safari

 

We are recruiting for a Carnivore Keeper to join our Carnivore team on a permanent basis. Applicants must be hard-working, conscientious, able to work as part of a team and always looking to pursue high standards of welfare and husbandry, as well as visitor experience.

They will have knowledge and experience of working with safe working protocols and must be able to follow instructions well. Along with good interpersonal/ communication skills and being able to work efficiently and independently as well as within the team. We expect the successful individual to provide excellent customer service to our guests.

The successful candidate will be expected to have an animal-based qualification or equivalent experience. As this is a physically demanding role, candidates must be physically fit. Candidates will need to have a full driving licence. Experience driving tractors and off-road vehicles would be advantageous. Due to the position of the park your own transport is essential.

To download the Job Description and Application form, please visit: https://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies/

Application form together with CV should be sent to recruitment@knowsley.com, please no postal applications

The closing date for applications is 10 October 2021.

 

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Living Collection Keeper

 

Living Collection Keeper

 

WWT London Wetland Centre

Location: WWT's London Wetland Centre

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week working 5 days out of 7 including weekends, public holidays and some evenings on a rota basis

Salary: £19,245 per annum

WWT London Wetland Centre is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Living Collections Team.  You will have a keen interest in birds and animals with hands-on experience of their care, and will play a key part in engaging visitors in our collection species, and WWT’s wider conservation work, through the delivery of walks and talks. 

This is a broad and varied position, and the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of presentation and hygiene throughout all the Grounds areas, in addition to the animal collection, are an essential part of the role. Duties will include the daily feeding, husbandry and welfare of the living collection, including enclosure maintenance.

Ideally you already hold, or are working towards, a recognised qualification in animal management and some experience of mustelids, especially otters, would be an advantage. 

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands. We are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, both in the UK and around the world. At our 10 UK sites over a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature. We work internationally in key global wetland areas, balancing conservation with sustainable livelihoods and influencing national and international conservation policies.

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

-        25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

-        Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

-        Life assurance

-        Free parking

-        Cycle to work scheme

-        Free entry to all our centres

Closing date:             10th October 2021                  

Interview date:          20th October 2021

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit 

http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1462/BIAZA/living_collection_keeper/

 

 

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