IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Company :
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Location :
Loch of the Lowes, Nr Dunkeld
Salary :
£13,500 - £15,000 per annum depending on experience and responsibilities afforded each post.
Sector :
Conservation & Ecology
2 Species Protection Officers (Osprey)
Loch of the Lowes, Nr Dunkeld
Duration: 26 March - 27 May*
Working in rural Perthshire, the successful candidates will monitor all aspects of the returning breeding ospreys from their wintering grounds of West Africa. They will ensure protection of the nest and eggs on a predominantly nightshift working pattern. Free accommodation on the sites well equipped and comfortable, eco bothy is available.
Duties include:
* Covert observations from the bird hide to ensure protection of birds, eggs and nest.
* Recording feeding times, parent changeovers and movement of other ospreys, on the reserve. Observing visual monitors overnight to ensure protection of nest.
* Liaising with local volunteers to ensure permanent 24 hour protection is in place.
* Liaison with members of the public - answering questions, disseminating information about the ospreys in an interesting friendly manner.
* Liaison with Police Wildlife Crime officer as appropriate.
* Patrol of reserve on a regular basis.
* Occasional intervention members of the public to ascertain their intentions and point out the law regarding Schedule One bird species.
Familiarity with the species and its threats, knowledge of wild birds and the law, natural history and nature conservation is essential. A reasonable degree of physical fitness and empathy for working out of doors is important as is excellent organisational and communication skills. A current UK driving licence is essential and having access to a personal vehicle would be advantageous.
*Applicants should be aware that the appointment and duration of these posts depend on the successful return and nesting of the ospreys.
For application pack and job descriptions see www.swt.org.uk, e-mail recruitment@swt.org.uk or phone 0131 312 7765.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Multiple submissions should be accompanied by separate application forms relevant to the posts applied for and clearly marked up with post title.
SWT is committed to equal opportunities
Disclosure Scotland checks at enhanced level will be undertaken for successful applicants?
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