Living Collections Assistant - Aviculture
Ref: LCA-Avic/SL
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
- Location
- WWT Slimbridge and Headquarters
- Department
- Operations
- Salary
- £16,300 per annum
- Position type
- Full Time
- Working pattern
- 37.5 hours per week working 5 days in 7 to include weekends and bank holidays
- Job advert
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WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our living collection team. You will be involved in most aviculture activities on site including bird exhibits, a breeding duckery and our gosling field. Your duties will be varied and include the daily feeding and overall welfare of all captive birds, data input and record keeping, engaging with our visitors by giving spot talks and guided tours as well as assisting with general maintenance and cleaning.
The post is interesting and calls for a can-do practical approach. The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE standard with previous aviculture experience, ideally in hand rearing techniques. You will also be comfortable with carrying out physical country side management work including the use of power tools such as brush cutters and mowers. You should also have a genuine enthusiasm for wetland conservation as you need to be able to engage with audiences of a wide ability and age range.
The position is full-time and will require flexibility in work pattern.
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: 19th February 2019
- Job description
- Living_Collections_Assistant_Aviculture_Vacancy_2019.pdf
- Closing Date
- 10/02/2019
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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