Technician – Birds and Paddocks Section
SPARSHOLT
COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Birds and Paddocks
Section, Animal Management Centre
£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 maintenance of the
teaching collections of birds (Edward’s, brown eared and Palawan pheasants,
Manchurian cranes, bald ibis, chough, poultry, waterfowl, turacos, kookaburra,
owls, finches, pigeons and parakeets) and paddock animals (donkeys, alpacas,
goats, dwarf zebu, wallabies, mara, rheas, domestic
waterfowl).
Working closely with, and covering absences
for, the second technician across both collections, the post holder will ensure
correct animal husbandry, both directly and through providing supervision and
support to students in practical husbandry sessions, 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
practical experience working with both birds and hoofstock. This experience
could be gained in either a zoo/farm park setting or else with your own or
other private collection.
A positive and flexible approach to a varied
workload, real enthusiasm for the animals you work with, and an affinity for
working with and engaging young learners are required. Some educational or
supervisory experience would be advantageous.
The practical skills to maintain and improve enclosures is also sought. The post holder will be required to work
alternate weekends.
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 with two other members
of staff may be available. Approximate
overall monthly cost excluding utility bills is c. £215 per month
Closing
Date: 18 September 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
· Facility to purchase
Sparsholt produce including: plants, flowers, fruit & vegetables, fish and
game
· 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
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