Water vole keeper - Conservation team
We are looking for a highly motivated person, who is practical and hardworking to work primarily within our conservation yard to take care of the day to day husbandry of Wildwood?s captive water vole population
This role will suit a fit person, who can work outdoors during all weathers doing a physically demanding job. You need to be able to work independently as well as part of the Keeper & Conservation team.
Daily food and water changes, including food preparation
Cleaning outdoor enclosures and indoor cages
Catching and handling animals, sexing and weighing
Separating litters after breeding
Marking animals by inserting PIT tags
You will be responsible for the welfare and well-being of your animals; monitoring their health and behaviour, administering medication and improving their enclosures to provide behavioural enrichment.
The post holder will be mature in outlook, confident, hardworking and practical. Common sense and the ability to concentrate and prioritise on the essentials of a task will be key elements of your personality. You will need to be prepared to work through peak times in what is a seasonal business.
Essential skills:
A good level of competence of working with captive animals and their husbandry.
Experience of small mammal handling.
An understanding of conservation issues relating to water voles.
Desirable skills (you must have recent practical experience in at least one):
Experience of animal care and captive breeding
Experience of conservation reintroduction projects
Experience of mammal trapping
Experience in giving public talks & demonstrations
Experience of health and safety systems
Familiarity with working in a zoological collection.
How to apply:
1) Please click here to download the full Job Description. <http://www.wildwoodtrust.org/files/Job-description-Wildwood-Water-Vole-Keeper.doc>
2) Please click here to download the Application Form <http://www.wildwoodtrust.org/files/Application-Form-2014.doc>
Advice for candidates: Please ensure that you read the Job Description carefully before applying for this role. Please bear in mind that we will only select applicants for interview who meet the specified criteria in the Job Description.
Closing date: 17th October 2014
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