Zoo Jobs: Living Collection Assistant

Living Collection Assistant - Ectotherms

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre

37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays

£20,202 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Slimbridge Wetland Centre to join the Living Collections Team working primarily with our Ectotherm collection, which sits within our Presentations section. We are proud to hold one of the largest amphibian collections within the UK with a diverse range of species to care for.

The Role

The successful candidate will join a dynamic presentations team with extensive experience among them. We are looking for someone to become a flexible part of the team caring for our amphibians and aquaria, and to deliver daily animal talks and presentations. The role will also, on occasion, involve working with our wetland mammal collection and our wetland bird demonstrations.

About You

Experience in working with amphibians is preferable, but any herpetology or aquatic experience would be valuable. A passion for educating people about the environment is a must and experience in public speaking would be welcomed.

About Us

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that protects wetlands for wildlife and people. We conserve, restore and create wetlands, are pioneers in saving wetland wildlife, and inspire everyone to value what healthy wetlands can achieve for people and nature. Our ten UK sites provide exceptional access to nationally or internationally important wetland reserves, most combined with wider visitor experiences including living collections of wetland birds and animals, boat and vehicle safaris, pond dipping, natural play spaces, art galleries and trails, cafes, shops and a wide variety of programmed seasonal events and activities. Our sites attract over one million visitors every year, including day visitors and members.

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

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service

- Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)

- Life assurance

- Free parking

- Child care voucher scheme

- 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/1650/ZooNewsDig/living_collection_assistant_ectotherms/

Closing date: 6th November 2022

Interview date: 17th November 2022

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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It will be greatly appreciated as I am semi retired and have had no regular income for over two years.

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