Zoo Jobs: Chough Release Supervisor

Chough Release Supervisor

Wildwood Trust

The red-billed chough reintroduction project to Kent is a collaboration led jointly by Wildwood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust. This role will be hosted and managed by The Wildwood Trust. Oversee pre-release selection and daily care of chough sourced from the breeding programme, at the release aviary in the Dover area of Kent:

Report directly to the Director of Conservation at Wildwood Trust
Work alongside project partners at Paradise Park, Jersey and Wildwood to assess and select birds for release in Kent
Work with animal training officer at Wildwood to develop and deliver ongoing bird training and recall for post-release supplemental feeding and management.
Work with Wildwood Trust Senior Keepers to deliver daily care for birds in the release aviary, and with hand rearing as required within the release aviary.
Work with Senior Keepers and authorised personnel to capture, handle, fit leg rings, electronic tracking devices and harnesses, and collect samples for health and disease monitoring as directed.
Implement and maintain health and disease management practices at the release aviary.
Collect daily records of behaviour, health and condition of birds and coordinate with Senior Keepers to evaluate management action where needed.