Animal Management
Centre Head: Exotics
SPARSHOLT COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
£25,336 - £26,939 or
£27,740 - £29,389 depending on qualifications and experience
The post holder will
be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Animal Management
Centre’s Exotic animal Collection which includes: Herptiles and amphibians,
small mammals, avian species and paddocks. This involves the provision of high
quality services by the Exotic Animal Section staff, to the College and to
external customers for the primary purpose of education and training.
The successful
candidate will hold relevant industry related qualifications and have proven
extensive experience and skills in managing a successful team within an animal
collection. Providing a high quality, professional and customer focussed
service to both students and external clients are essential to this post.
Normally, the post
holder will be expected to live on-site for which a 3 bed family house is
provided at a subsidised rate.
This post is based
at the Sparsholt campus.
Closing Date:
02
August 2016
Interview Date:
17 August 2016
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 23 or 24 days plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college
closure days at Xmas.
• Child
Care Vouchers
• Ability
to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement
• Access
to an employee assistance scheme
• On-site
gym at the Sparsholt campus (membership £85 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
• Dog
Kennelling facility on Sparsholt campus (subject to availability)
• Discounted
horse riding lessons at the Sparsholt Equine Centre
• 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        |
