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Seasonal Living Collection Assistant

About The Role

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our living collections team at WWT’s Martin Mere Centre. 

This is a fixed term position for 6 months.

Duties will include the daily and general maintenance and horticultural control of the grounds and enclosures. As well as supporting the feeding of our collection birds and mammals and cleaning of animal enclosures. The successful candidate will support other members of the living collections staff in the overall maintenance and presentation of the site, ensuring the welfare of the wildfowl collection at all times.

The position also requires you to work on the canoe safari and to assist with car parking during busy periods. This position is varied, interesting and calls for a practical approach grounded in experience and competence.
 

About You

If you have skills and previous experience relating to animal care and welfare, horticultural and enclosure maintenance this would be an advantage. 

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 Care first

 Closing Date:                        8th April 2024

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

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