WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Llanelli, Wales
Closing date for applications is: 16th Sep 2024
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Living Collections team as we expand. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a team environment, embraces change, and is eager to contribute to a new collection plan.
In this role, you will support the general maintenance of our grounds, working closely with our living collections animals and assisting with horticultural tasks such as hedge cutting, strimming, and pruning.
You will be expected to contribute to maintaining the high standards in line with the Zoo License requirements set by the Secretary of State's Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. Additionally, you will play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience and helping us achieve our WWT objectives.
This is a permanent role working 33 hours per week to be worked over 4 or 5 days depending on seasonal requirements.
About You
To join as our Living Collection Keeper, you will have a wide range of knowledge and experience working with animals within a collection, have a proven track record of working within a team, and a drive to learn, communicate, and succeed. Previous experience of general maintenance, horticultural work, and a driving license is essential for the role.
This role is ideal for anyone with experience in volunteering or having previously worked in a similar role.
As a Living Collections Keeper, you'll receive a wide range of training and hands-on experience, supporting you to develop your skills whilst increasing your knowledge of various specialisations over time.
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
1. Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world.
2. Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people.
3. 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.
4. Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family.
5. Free car parking and secure bike storage areas.
6. Colleague discount on shopping and memberships.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Contributory pension scheme.
9. Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones.
10. Independent personal, workplace, and financial advice from Care first.
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
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