Sunday, September 26, 2021

ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT



 ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANT

 

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary

 

About the role

You will assist in the daily husbandry and enrichment training programmes of the resident animals and will be responsible for the daily cleaning and maintenance of the resident enclosures and their surroundings. This will also include the maintenance of all exhibit plant and filtration systems and to maintain daily husbandry records for outdoor pools and exhibits, including animal feeding, behaviour, condition, and treatment. You’ll carry out stock checks of animal foods, disposable items and medication, and report findings to the Animal Care Supervisor.

During pup rescue season your duties will also include maintaining the seal hospital and its surroundings to the highest possible standards, including cleaning, and disinfecting of pools, pens and work areas both on and off view to the public. Assisting with the rescue and release of seal pups as and when required and with any care and husbandry of seal pups in the hospital, ensuring that animals receive proper veterinary treatments, food, and supplements, as requested by the Animal Care Supervisor.

This is a Full Time, permanent role. As holiday periods are our busiest time this w

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