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Job Vacancies and Volunteer Opportunities

Job Vacancies:

FULL-TIME ANIMAL KEEPER

The Butterfly and Wildlife Park has been a popular day out for families and friends for 25 years. Housing a range of animals, from reptiles to Lepidoptera, buffalo to birds of prey, we offer something for everyone. Although 2012 is to be the last season for the park, we will continue to maintain a high standard of customer and animal care throughout the final season. To ensure this, we are looking for a full-time animal keeper to work with the team. The position will primarily be based in the Bird of Prey Centre as an assistant falconer, but will also include providing cover for the tropical house and carrying out educational tours and animal encounter sessions.

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service skills. They must be confident and outgoing, able to carry out displays and talks in front of a watching audience. Showmanship is integral! Education is of high priority at the park, therefore the candidate must be assertive and secure when in charge of a school group. They will be able to manage their own time effectively and able to work both on their own and as part of a team: initiative and passion are a must. They will have the confidence to learn the skills required for falconry, and able to work with any animal housed at the park.

Although a qualification is not entirely necessary, prospective applicants must have experience and/or a degree that is relevant to the sector. All applicants must be able to work weekends and holidays, including bank holidays. This is the perfect opportunity for someone fresh into the animal care business that needs a bit more experience under their belt. The position will run until at least August 31st 2012, with a possible 4-8 weeks on top of that. The successful candidate, on completion of the full season, will be sent on a LANTRA ‘Beginning Falconry’ course, fully paid for by the Butterfly and Wildlife Park.

Please download an application form by clicking this link >  FULL-TIME ANIMAL KEEPER

or request one by emailing abi@butterflyandwildlifepark.co.uk

Closing date is 5pm on the 17th February 2012.

Volunteer Opprtunities:

** Please note:  We currently have a full complement of volunteers, so no more applications are being taken at this time. Thank you**
We have a band of very dedicated volunteers who help us around the park. They participate in a wide range of activities. These can include cleaning the terrapins, mucking out the Llamas or holding an animal encounter for the visitors.

If you are interested in becoming one of the team please complete the form below and we will do our best to respond to you as quickly as possible.

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Do you have any relevant experience in animal care?

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Do you have any phobias, dislikes or allergies with regards to animals/plants?

Do you have any interest in horticulture and/or park maintenance?

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