Bird Trainer Internship
Tropical Butterfly
House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre
Bird Trainer 6 month
Internship - 1st March 2016 – 31st August 2016
The Tropical
Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre has an exciting internship
opportunity available.
The successful
applicant will be working with the Bird Team on a 6 month full-time internship
commencing 1st March until 31st August 2016, on a voluntary basis, working
approximately 40 hours per week. Volunteers are expected to work the same hours
as the animal staff, this is usually 8am - around 5pm.
Internship
Specification:
Duties will include:
• Training
birds of prey including parrots, owls, kites and vultures
• Cleaning
indoor and outdoor enclosures
• Preparing
food
• Cleaning
staff areas
• Helping
staff with the presenting of bird shows to visitors
• Any
other duties as required (full training will be given on all duties)
Required Skills:
Previous experience
in animal care is an advantage but full training will be given.
Person
Specification:
Successful
applicants will be hard-working, reliable, responsible, trustworthy and able to
work independently and as part of a team. A positive, confident and friendly
personality is a must, in order to fit in with our enthusiastic team and
represent the Tropical Butterfly House to visitors.
Please note that we
expect the same commitment, dedication and reliability from our volunteers as
we do our staff members and applicants must successfully complete a trial day
before a voluntary position will be offered.
Due to the
physically demanding nature of this internship, it may only be suitable for
agile people.
Application Process:
If you would like to
apply, please email our Centre Manager and Zoo Curator
andrew@butterflyhouse.co.uk with your CV and a brief covering letter.
Application
Deadline:
1st February 2016
Interview Dates:
22nd – 26th February
2016
If you are
interested in working / volunteering at the Tropical Butterfly House in
general, please keep an eye on the vacancies section of the website: http://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/contact.php#vacancy_container
or sign up to the newsletter: http://www.butterflyhouse.co.uk/newsletter_signup.php
Please mention ZooNews Digest should you apply for this post
Many Thanks
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