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Assistant to the Curator

Wingham Wildlife Park are looking for a passionate individual to join the team giving support to the animal collections curator. 

The role

This would be a diverse, predominantly office-based role with all training supplied and will see the successful candidate assisting the curator with some of their roles including but not limited to:

·         Liasing with conservation and zoo organisations.

·         Planning and maintaining a safe working environment across the park.

·         Co-ordinating research and liaising with researchers & our education team.

·         Ensuring that our conservation statements, plans and reports are accurate and pushing our conservation efforts in the right direction.

·         Preparing the park and documents for and ensuring we maintain compliance with licenses and certification issued by zoo associations as well as the local council and government.

·         Co-ordinating animal movements.

·         Co-chairing the ethical review committee meetings.

·         Organising firearms training.

·         Support the management team with some HR duties.

This is an assistant role that has a lot of potential for growth into higher roles within the company with £14.44 being the base rate with potential for wage increases to accompany progression within this and future roles within Wingham Wildlife Park.

This is a full time position with the working week will usually run from Monday to Friday including bank holidays with days running from 09:00am until 17:30pm including a half hour unpaid lunch break and 2 x 15 minute paid breaks. 

Depending on requirements of the job where things such as animal movements are involved it may be necessary with notice to change the working week to accompany unforeseen challenges inherent to working with animals. 

The candidate

This role would be perfect for anyone wishing to further their career within the zoo and conservation industry.  The right candidate must be a trustworthy team player who is confident with handling confidential data and working in what can be a fast paced environment whilst also being able to adapt to slower periods requiring the use of initiative.

As a mostly office based role a background in practical zoo keeping is not a requirement but the candidate must have a relevant animal management or conservation science qualification (preferably at graduate level) and background.  Being proficient in the use of computers at the very least with Microsoft office applications is essential with experience with some kind of graphics package and ZIMS being preferable but not necessary.

Benefits

·         28 days holiday per year.

·         Staff discounts.

·         A set number of free tickets for friends and family each year.

·         Staff social events.

·         Access to external training and conferences