Zoo Jobs: 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

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