RECORDS ASSISTANT
Permanent -
Part-time (20 hours)
We are Chester Zoo,
and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity,
and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of
passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can
to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation
ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because
we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be
the best zoo in the world!
If you think you can
help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have an
exciting vacancy for a Records Assistant to join our team.
The Role:
• To
assist in updating and maintaining Chester Zoo’s animal record database (ZIMS)
to the highest standard
• To
produce reports and answer queries (current and historic) with regards to the
Zoo’s records
• To
assist with the creation of reports and figures for the quarterly trustees
meetings and Annual Reports
• To
liaise with animal teams for information and clarification with regards to
daily report and records entries
• To
provide informal training and support to other ZIMS users within Chester Zoo
and occasional contact with other Records Keepers through the BIAZA Records
Group
• To
assist in the management of an extensive historical record archive and to enter
this data onto ZIMS
The successful
candidate will:
• Be
able to work independently, with a high level of self-motivation.
• Have
excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Have
previous record keeping and administrative experience
• Be
experienced in the use of Microsoft office applications
.
Background knowledge
of animals from a variety of taxa as well as an understanding of zoo management
would be desirable although full training will be given.
Hours of work are 20
hours per week, Monday to Friday.
The salary is
£7,900.74 per annum and in addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which
can be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/working-at-chester-zoo.
To apply for this
position, please attach your current CV and complete the application form
highlighting your skills and experience including why you should be considered
for our Records Assistant role to http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers.
Closing date for
applications is 31st January 2017.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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