Animal Attendant x 3

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre

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.

Due to operational changes at the Animal Reception Centre we are anticipating an increase in documentary checks under The Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals Order 2011 and EC regulations 576/2013 and 577/2013.Therefore additional staffing is required to assist with this. It is vital that you are able to understand this legislation and check import paperwork accompanying animals.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with high attention to detail, who is able to demonstrate exceptional levels of customer service and interpersonal skills, in order to engage with key stakeholders in person, by email and over the telephone.

We have three positions available (35, 21 and 14 hours per week), starting as soon as possible. Please refer to the job information pack for more details on the weekly hours, timings and salary.

Please mention clearly on your application which post you would like to be considered for.

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

Previous applicants need not apply

To apply online, please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk/

The closing date for applications 28 August 2020 at 12 Noon.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting the reference number MCP186. 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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicants will be required to obtain a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.