Technician – Animal Management Centre – Mammal Section
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Animal
Management Centre – Mammal Section
£15,075 - £18,290
(dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will
work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre (AMC) Exotics Animal
Head in undertaking the management and daily husbandry of their area of
specialism, in this case mammals. The mammal section is targeted for growth and
therefore this position will be required to contribute and implement the
strategic development of the section.
Working with
instructors, the post holder will provide practical support, and supervision
(non-teaching) to students in practical subjects relating to husbandry
activities both on an individual and group basis, ensuring provision is learner
focused, to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare, teaching and
customer service.
Candidates should be
educated to at least level 2 in a relevant vocational subject and be able to
demonstrate significant professional experience working with a range mammal
species, preferably in an accredited zoo or similar establishment. Candidates
will need to display a flexible approach to a varied workload with a real
enthusiasm for the animals that you will be working with along with. Previous animal based teaching or supervisory
experience would be advantageous.
This post is based
at the Sparsholt campus. The college is a full BIAZA member and holds extensive
collections of these taxa with many species of conservation concern.
Within your
application form please state which specialism you would be interested in
applying for.
Closing Date:
21 December 2016
College Benefits
• Eligibility
to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
• Death
Benefit grant of 3 x salary if in the pension scheme
• Free
on-site parking
• Car
Share Scheme
• Occupational
Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational
Maternity Pay Scheme
• Flexible
Working Policy
• Holiday
entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public
and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas.
• Child
Care Vouchers
• Ability
to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
• Access
to an employee assistance scheme
• On-site
gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £100 per annum)
• Gym
classes at the Sparsholt campus
• You
Make the Difference Staff nomination scheme
• Facility
to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit &
vegetables, fish, venison and turkey.
• Access
to discounted hair and beauty treatments at the Andover campus
• Ability
to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional
qualifications
• Dog
Kennelling facility on Sparsholt campus (subject to availability)
• Various
food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive
prices
There is a nursery
on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider
Application packs
are available from:
24 hour recruitment
line: 01962 797438
HR@sparsholt.ac.uk
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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