Living Collection Assistant – Aviculture
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include
weekends and bank holidays
£18,745
per annum
WWT Slimbridge is seeking an enthusiastic
and engaging Living Collection Assistant to help support our Aviculture team as
we take our next step forward. We have recently opened multiple new exhibits
enabling us to tell our vital conservation stories, and are looking to continue
with new developments in the future.
We are seeking a candidate who can
work well in a team, embrace change and support in the delivery of our new
collection plan. You will work as part of the Living Collections team with a
vast diversity of wetland bird species. Duties will range from feeding, to
observing and reporting, to breeding and rearing.
The ideal candidate will have a
Foundation Degree or HND in a relevant subject or equivalent experience of
working within the animal industry, preferably with birds. You will understand
how to work to best practice guidance within animal care and also be able to
demonstrate the ability to carry out countryside management work.
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 around 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 including
bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
- Life assurance
- Free parking and secure bike storage areaa
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free entry to all our centres
For more information, and to apply for the
role, please visit http://jobs.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/1485/ZooNewsDig/living_collection_assistant_aviculture/
Closing date: Sunday December 5th
2021
Interview date: Wednesday
December 15th 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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