Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture

Wildfowl-and-Wetlands-Trust; 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

Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture

• Living Collection Assistant - Aviculture

About The Role

Home to 5 species of flamingo, one of the largest native species aviaries in the UK, and a multitude of wonderful wildfowl, the successful candidate will balance a variety of exciting opportunities.

WWT Slimbridge is seeking a passionate and engaging bird keeper to help support our Aviculture team. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who can engage in teamwork and embrace change.

Wo rking within the Living Collection Team to a high standard; meeting the Zoo License requirements as set by the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. You will engage with visitor engagement and hit our Slimbridge Wetland Centre 'Values and Behaviours' objectives.

Th is is full time position working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days in 7 to include weekends and bank holidays.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• a wide range of experience in a variety of taxa
• a proven track record of working within a team
• a drive to learn, communicate and succeed
• knowledge of incubation and rearing skills
• some medical training
• an interest in animal behaviour
• a driving license is essential this role

W e will be actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands . There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) –this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.