Stamp your mark on top job of UK’s first bison ranger!
Do you love working with animals in the great outdoors and would relish the challenge of taking on a job that no-one in the UK has ever done before?
How about trying for the job of bison ranger?
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust are seeking two people to manage a small herd of European wild bison.
The bison are being introduced into Blean Wood to help restore the ancient woodland for wildlife.
The two rangers will need to keep the bison in a state as wild as possible in order for them to display their natural behaviour and have the greatest positive impact on the site.
“Careful and sympathetic management will be essential to the fulfilment of this role”, says the job description.
Training will be provided, which will involve spending several months with ARK Natuurontwikkeling at their sites in the Netherlands.
Some of the specific responsibilities included in the job description are:
Inspecting the bison and carrying out health checks
Carrying out daily inspections of the bison fencing and arrange for repairs
Support other livestock outside the bison areas
Monitor visitor interactions with the bison
Lead foot safaris for visitors
Stan Smith, Wilder Landscapes manager at Kent
Wildlife Trust, said: “This is truly a unique role for the UK, it’s a chance to manage a free roaming herd of Europe’s largest living land mammal and to develop an entirely new skill set which will enable the success of this and future such projects.
“While we are not expecting applicants to have significant experience with bison, this will be a demanding role requiring excellent ecological knowledge, deep understanding of animal behaviour and a passion to tell others about these incredible animals.”
To apply for the post, go to https://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/bisonrangers-x-2 website.
The deadline to apply for the job is 5pm on February 7.