Bird Keeper: Aviculture & Living Collection

WWT Limited; Slimbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (which goes up to

38 days after 5 years of service)

Free entry to wetlands centres

Free car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

WWT Limited Slimbridge is seeking a Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture to help care for our bird collection and support breeding programs. This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays.

You will work within the Living Collection Team to meet the Zoo License standards, engage with visitors, and contribute to our conservation work and animal behaviour studies while embracing change and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience across a range of taxa.
• Proven ability to work within a team.
• Willingness to learn, communicate and succeed.
• Knowledge of incubation and rearing skills.
• Some medical training.
• Driver's license is essential.
• Interest in animal behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Assist in caring for avian collection and breeding programs.
• Engage with visitors and support educational activities.
• Maintain husbandry standards to meet Zoo License requirements.
• Collaborate within Living Collection Team and adapt to change.
• Assist with incubation and rearing tasks.

Skills

Taxa experience

Teamwork

Learning mindset

Incubation & rearing

Medical training

Driving license

Animal behaviour interest

Job description

WWT Limited Slimbridge is seeking a Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture to help care for our bird collection and support breeding programs. This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays.

You will work within the Living Collection Team to meet the Zoo License standards, engage with visitors, and contribute to our conservation work and animal behaviour studies while embracing change and teamwork.