Living Collections Supervisor - Amphibians
Ref: LCS(A)/SL
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
- Location
- WWT Slimbridge and Headquarters
- Department
- Conservation, Living Collections, Operations, Visitor Engagement
- Salary
- £22,308 - £23,480 per annum
- Position type
- Full Time
- Working pattern
- 37.5 hours per week working 5 days from 7 to include weekends and bank holidays
- Job advert
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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Slimbridge Wetland Centre to oversee our renowned Toad Hall and amphibian collection. Home to a large and diverse collection of amphibians, Toad Hall is a favourite with Slimbridge visitors. Behind the scenes, the collection has a well maintained breeding facility where several rare species have been bred including some exciting firsts in captive amphibian management.
The successful candidate will work alongside our Deputy Living Collections Manager for Animal Presentations, planning and delivering handling sessions and talks, and maintaining this unique and exciting collection.
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
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free entry to all our centresInterview Date: 20th June 2019
- Job description
- Living_Collections_Supervisor_Amphibians_Vacancy_2019.pdf
- Closing Date
- 09/06/2019
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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