The Islay Natural History Trust
is recruiting for the
summer season,
April to end of
September 2018.
We are
a small charity, primarily run by a volunteer committee we will provide
active support and training and welcome a keen individuals to help run and
manage our varied and exciting range of wildlife themed activities and
surveys this summer.
Available
job roles:
Visitor Centre Manager
April/May -
End September. Wage dependent on skills
and experience.
4-5 days per week
depending on availability, 6 hours per day.
The
applicant will ideally have a friendly engaging manner, good organisational
skills, competence with computers and a good knowledge of Islay . Lone working required, therefore the ability
to work under own initiative essential. Knowledge
of a variety of wildlife is desirable.
You will be required to promote the centre, manage visitor facilities,
admissions, shop, displays, the aquatic tanks and organise nature walks and
family activities.
Visitor Centre Assistant - Part time/flexible
Availability
May - End September. Wage dependent on
skills and experience
This
role will be to support the Centre Manager with visitor centre duties, covering
days when they are not available and holiday cover. Ideal for someone interested in Islay 's natural history but with limited availability, or
for a student during the summer (this position also has the potential to be combined
with the Pollinator Ecologist role below).
Must have a friendly and engaging manner. Some wildlife knowledge is desirable, but not
essential. Lone working required therefore the ability to work under own
initiative essential.
Islay Verges Project aims to record the floral and
pollinator species interest in 112 km of the roadside verges of
Islay.
Floral surveys: Ecologist/Botanist with proven skills in
vegetation survey techniques
3-3.5 month post April - August. £12.50/hour based on an 8hr day, c. 20 days
per month. Can be worked as self
employed contract. You will be expected
to organise your own work plan to achieve the survey goals.
Would
suit graduate with interest in pursuing an ecological career in botanical
surveys. Must have proven skills in
plant identification and standard survey techniques; some training will be
given where needed. Excellent
organisation skills and the ability to manage their own time effectively. Lone working required so the ability to work
under own initiative essential. Must
have an accurate approach to data gathering and recording. Happy to work in variable weather conditions
and preferably with their own transport, car or bicycle.
Pollinator Surveys: Ecologist with skills in insect identification (Butterflies; Bees and other pollinators)
Requires
availability for approx. 8 days per 6 week period mid April to Mid September £12.50/hour
based on a 5 hour day covering routes four times through season. You will be expected to organise your own
work plan to achieve the survey goals.
Must
have skills in Butterfly and Bee identification and the ability and interest to
develop these skills. Some training will
be given where needed. Some lone working
required so the ability to work under own initiative essential. Must have an accurate approach to data
gathering and recording. Flexibility in
availability is essential in order to fit in with suitable survey weather
conditions. Preferably with their own
transport car or bicycle.
Depending on
the skills and interests of applicants it may be possible to combine some of
the job responsibilities of the Verges project with the roles at the Islay
Nature Centre and vice versa.
For further details please
e-mail: inht@islaynaturalhistory.org or call Fiona 01496850607. Application by CV with references via email
or post to INHT, Main Street, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay PA48 7TX.
Closing date: 28th
February 2018
