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Warden wanted for puffin island Warden wanted for puffin island
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A rare opportunity has arisen to help preserve a remote Welsh island which boasts a top UK wildlife haven.A rare opportunity has arisen to help preserve a remote Welsh island which boasts a top UK wildlife haven.
Skomer, off Pembrokeshire, is known for its puffin colony but also supports a third of the world's breeding population of Manx shearwater birds.Skomer, off Pembrokeshire, is known for its puffin colony but also supports a third of the world's breeding population of Manx shearwater birds.
The warden will have to handle everything from species management to responding to the media.The warden will have to handle everything from species management to responding to the media.
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales wants a "very special person to take care of its flagship reserve".The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales wants a "very special person to take care of its flagship reserve".
As well as being a national nature reserve, the island is also a special protection area for seabirds.As well as being a national nature reserve, the island is also a special protection area for seabirds.
She and her husband - and assistant warden - Dave are seeking a new challengeShe and her husband - and assistant warden - Dave are seeking a new challenge
Sarah Kessell, chief executive of the trust, said the responsibilities included the day-to-day management of the reserve, habitat and species management, surveys and monitoring, and managing staff, visitors and volunteers . Sarah Kessell, chief executive of the trust, said the responsibilities included the day-to-day management of the reserve, habitat and species management, surveys and monitoring, and managing staff, visitors and volunteers.
Essential skills include "substantial experience of nature reserve management and visitor management at a high-profile site".Essential skills include "substantial experience of nature reserve management and visitor management at a high-profile site".
"The warden will have to manage people and resources, be familiar with practical conservation monitoring techniques, and be confident on board boats," added Ms Kessell."The warden will have to manage people and resources, be familiar with practical conservation monitoring techniques, and be confident on board boats," added Ms Kessell.
The vacancy arose because the current warden and assistant warden, Jo Milborrow and her husband Dave, are leaving "to seek a new challenge".The vacancy arose because the current warden and assistant warden, Jo Milborrow and her husband Dave, are leaving "to seek a new challenge".
They have spent the past two years on Skomer and have previously managed neighbouring Skokholm island.They have spent the past two years on Skomer and have previously managed neighbouring Skokholm island.
Memorable timesMemorable times
Ms Milborrow said: "Now after six unforgettable seasons on the islands we have packed up and shipped our belongings off for the last time.Ms Milborrow said: "Now after six unforgettable seasons on the islands we have packed up and shipped our belongings off for the last time.
"We are moving on to new challenges and adventures on the mainland."We are moving on to new challenges and adventures on the mainland.
"2010 will see a new warden and assistant warden on Skomer and I wish them as many memorable times as we have been lucky to share.""2010 will see a new warden and assistant warden on Skomer and I wish them as many memorable times as we have been lucky to share."
Visitor facilities on the island were recently improved through a £3.5m renovation project.Visitor facilities on the island were recently improved through a £3.5m renovation project.
The three-year improvement project saw a farmhouse complex on the island renovated to provide improved visitor, volunteer and staff accommodation.The three-year improvement project saw a farmhouse complex on the island renovated to provide improved visitor, volunteer and staff accommodation.
Around 15,000 people take day trips to the island every year.Around 15,000 people take day trips to the island every year.
The closing date for applications for the post is Monday, 4 January.The closing date for applications for the post is Monday, 4 January.