Zoo Jobs: Animal Attendant

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.