Animal Attendant
Heathrow Animal
Reception Centre
Job reference;
MCP163
Salary £20,740 pro
rata, inclusive of Basic Salary and Outer London Weighting. Plus additional unsociable hours payment.
The main remit of
the Heathrow Animal Reception Centre is to enforce U.K. and E.U. legislation
with regards to animal health and welfare. However, HARC also provides care and
accommodation to the huge variety and quantity of animals that pass through Heathrow
airport each year.
The role of an
Animal Attendant is caring for the animals and checking their compliance with
animal health and welfare regulations. Daily duties include kennel and cattery
husbandry, reptile husbandry, record keeping and updating customers on their
animal’s progress. You should have a qualification in a relevant subject or
equivalent experience, and be able to demonstrate experience working with
domestic pets and one other group of captive animals. Good interpersonal and
customer care skills are essential. It is also important that you are able to
understand and check the import paperwork accompanying animals.
We have five part
time positions available, starting as soon as possible until September 2019
(some flexibility in dates and hours is possible);
Average 21 hours a
week on a 3 week rota (additional hours may be available);
Week 1; Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday 14:00 – 22:00hrs
Week 2; Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday 14:00 – 22:00hrs
Week 3; Thursday,
Friday 12:00 – 20:00hrs & Saturday 08:00 – 16:00hrs
Please note these
hours/shift pattern may vary depending on operational requirements
You will be required
to undergo security clearance and be vaccinated against rabies for this role.
HARC is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For an informal discussion contact the Deputy Managers on 020 8745 7894/5.
To apply online,
please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs
Closing date:
14/01/2019. Interviews to be held: Week
commencing 21st Jan
Alternatively,
please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting MCP163. A minicom
service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London
Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from
all sections of the Community.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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