Bird Show Presenter & Bird Trainer
The
Umgeni River Bird Park free-flight bird show has an opening for a Bird Show
Presenter & Bird Trainer.
This
position is responsible for husbandry and training of the birds in the
free-flight show as well as presentation of the show itself.
Further
responsibilities include assisting veterinary staff and record keeping. The
applicant must be comfortable in a team environment, possess excellent
communication skills and be self motivated. The applicant must be able to move
heavy objects and be comfortable working in an outdoor environment, year round.
A
Grade 12 certificate is a minimum requirement and candidates must have a valid
driver’s licence.
Applicant
must be young, passionate about conservation, confident and well spoken in
English. Any previous experience in animal training or conservation, will be a
big advantage to the applicant.
Applicants
will be required to work some weekends and public holidays and school holiday’s.
For
any further information on this position please contact the Bird Show Manager
Mark Jones at mark@urbp.co.za
Please
send your CVs to the same email address. Please understand that, due to the
volume of applications, we cannot always reply to everyone if their application
is not successful. We apologise for this in advance.
