Technician – Birds and Paddocks Section, Animal Management Centre
SPARSHOLT
COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
£15,075
- £18,290 (dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will work under the direction
of the AMC Head in undertaking the husbandry, management and development of the
teaching collections of birds (rare pheasants inc Edward’s, brown-eared and
Palawan, cranes, bald ibis, rheas, chough, poultry, waterfowl, turacos, kookaburra,
owls, finches, pigeons and parakeets) and paddock animals (donkeys, alpacas,
goats, dwarf zebu, wallabies and mara).
Working as part of a small team, the post
holder will provide supervision and support to students in practical husbandry sessions,
ensuring provision is learner-focused, to achieve exemplary standards in animal
care, training and the learner experience.
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 of birds, and at least some
experience with hoofstock. A positive and flexible approach to a varied
workload, real enthusiasm for the animals you work with, and an affinity for
working with young learners are required. Some educational or supervisory
experience would be advantageous. The post holder will
be required to work weekends on a rotational basis.
This
post is based at the Sparsholt campus. The AMC is Zoo-Licensed and BIAZA
accredited, and holds a significant animal collection with exciting plans for
imminent development.
On-site Accommodation in a shared house may be
available.
Closing
Date: 11 February 2019
Interview Date: 19 February 2019
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.
· Ability to Purchase
Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
· Access to an employee
assistance scheme
· Free cash point
facility
· Free Library membership
· 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
· Discounted admission to
Marwell Zoo
· Ability to access a
range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
· 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
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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