Employment Opportunities
We welcome enquiries about any of the employment opportunities featured on this page but please note that as a charity we are unable to pay travel expenses for candidates to attend interviews.
Wildlife Education Officer
| Organisation: | The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales |
| Salary: | £18,000.00 pro rata to £10,800 |
| Part/Full Time: | 3 days per week |
| Location: | Dow Corning Environment Centre, Barry |
| Position Type: | Paid/Fixed Term Contract |
| Closing Date: | 16 Mar 2010 |
| Website: | www.welshwildlife,org |
| Contact Email: | l.maiden@welshwildlife.org |
An exciting post has come up at The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, this role will work with schools in the Barry area to deliver environmental and wildlife education in the stunning Environment Centre based on Dow Corning’s wildlife reserve. If successful you will be working with both children and teachers to create a better understanding of their local wildlife. This post is part time at 3 days a week, though some limited overtime will be available. If you are a self motivated individual, with a good background in teaching and a passion for wildlife then this could be an ideal opportunity for you. Your role will be to encourage primary and secondary schools in Barry to visit the centre and to deliver exciting and inspiring activities, from pond dipping to bug hunts. Aimed at Key Stages 1 & 2 you will be expected to deliver appropriate lessons to this age group. You will also train teachers to deliver practical activities once back in their own classrooms.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales is a charitable organisation which has been delivering wildlife conservation since 2002, we are working collaboratively with Dow Corning, who fund the post, to inspire people about wildlife. Interviews will be held on the 26th April at DowCorning’s Environment centre, Barry.
Please download an application form and job specification. If you have any queries please contact 01656 724100.
Applications for the following three positions should be on our application form or it can be downloaded from our website www.welshwildlife.org
Applications should be sent to Recruitment, Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan, Pembs SA43 2TB or emailed to wwc@welshwildlife.org
Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran
Counter Assistant, Glasshouse Cafe
To be responsible for the counter and front of house operations in the Glasshouse Cafe
Post includes taking orders, making drinks and accurate cash handling; maintain a high level of cleanliness at the counter and front of house facilities; assist with overall cleaning of kitchen area; assist with deliveries and washing up as required.
Temporary contract from 21 March to October 2010, approximately 26 hours a week, Mon to Thurs 10.30am to 5pm. Some overtime may be available.
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Lockley Lodge, Martin's Haven, Marloes
Skomer Ticket Attendant
To manage the daily running of Skomer landing ticket sales and provide information and service to the visitors of the area including Skomer Island NNR, the National Trust Deer Park, the nearby Pembrokeshire coast path and Lockley Lodge visitor centre (open Tues to Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays).
Position is responsible for the daily landing ticket float and sales records, liaison with boat crews, car park staff, Skomer Island staff and Lockley Lodge Manager. Also display accurate sailing information and service visitors regarding Skomer Island Nature Reserve and the local vicinity, tides and weather in a welcoming manner.
This is a fixed term contract between 25 April and 6 August (15 weeks) six days a week plus Bank Holiday Mondays, possible job share. The hours per day are 8.30am to 1.30pm.
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Information Desk Assistant
To assist in the daily running of Lockley Lodge and Skomer landing tickets and provide information and service to the visitors of the area including Skomer Island NNR, the National Trust Deer Park, the nearby Pembrokeshire coast path and Lockley Lodge visitor centre. Also promote sales of wildlife gifts and souvenirs, membership and adoptions to visitors.
To supervise and support volunteers to work in the role of Information Desk Volunteer at Lockley Lodge and deputise for the Manager and deal with the daily operations of Lockley Lodge.
This is a fixed term contract between 15 March and 5 November (34 weeks), two days a week. The post covers one midweek day and one day of the weekend. A job share or one day a week each will be considered, 8.30am-4.30pm or until the last boat returns from Skomer.
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Skomer Island
Field Assistant -Seabird
Application deadline for this post has closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Shortlisted candidates will be notified shortly.
| Volunteer Wildlife Watch Leader or Helper | |||
| Organisation: | Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales |  | |
| Salary: | Voluntary | ||
| Location: | Welsh Wildlife Centre, Cilgerran, Cardigan | ||
| Position Type: | Volunteer/Permanent | ||
| Part/Full Time: | Part Time | ||
| Closing Date: | ongoing | ||
| Website: | www.welshwildlife.org | ||
| Contact: | Julie Furber | ||
| Contact Telephone: | 01656 724100 | ||
| Contact Email: | j.furber@welshwildlife.co.uk | ||
| Details: |
We are looking for volunteers to lead and help run a Wildlife Watch group at The Welsh Wildlife Centre and Parc. However there may be opportunities to set up watch clubs in other areas, so please contact us for more information. Julie Furber Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Fountain Road, Tondu, Bridgend. CF32 0EH |