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Living Wetland Theatre Presenter Trainer
Ref: LWTPT/FTC(2022)SL

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

Location
WWT Slimbridge and Headquarters
Department
Living Collections
Salary
£18,745 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

This is a fixed term 6-month contract

Last year Slimbridge Wetland Centre successfully launched its long awaited Heritage Lottery funded Living Wetland Theatre. The theatre serves to engage audiences in unique free flying bird demonstrations with specialised wetland species. As we approach our busy spring and summer periods we are looking for our next seasonal bird keeper/trainer to assist the team in delivering the displays.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Living Wetland Theatre team with wetland bird species including magpie geese and pink backed pelicans. Our birds are trained using positive reinforcement methods and we have already had success with several of our species in public displays. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be involved with a cutting edge display in the latter parts of its developmental phase. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the animal industry, preferably with birds and in animal training, as well as having some degree of presenting experience.

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

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)
Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
Life assurance
Free parking and secure bike storage areas 
Cycle to work scheme
Free entry to all our centres

Closing date:  6th March 2022

Interview date:  16th March 2022

Job description
Living_Collection_Assistant_Presentations_Vacancy_2022.pdf
Closing Date
06/03/2022

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

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