Livestock Assistant
Full-time Position
5 days per week
Working at least one
weekend day per week
Green Dragon Rare
Breeds Farm & Eco Centre is an open farm and visitor attraction. We pride
ourselves on sustainability and promoting a Green approach to living. We are
self-sustaining and Eco with our energy production, water management, sewerage
management, and our ‘farm to folk’ philosophy.
We have only been
fully operational for just over 2 years and we already have a loyal following
of supporters and visitors. We are growing fast and are looking for forward
thinking, motivated, creative and hardworking individuals to help us achieve
our mission.
This is an exciting
opportunity for someone to join our Livestock team at a time when our livestock
department is developing. We have already expanded our pets corner to include
exotic pets, we already have our first owls and 2018 will bring the construction
of our new Wildlife zone and owl sanctuary.
It's a fantastic
opportunity to gain some valuable career and industry experience.
We are looking for
someone with a a great work ethic and passion for nature, animals and farming,
who likes working outside and as part of a team.
We ask that the
successful candidate has their own transport to and from work, be punctual and
flexible with working hours.
Responsible to:
Livestock Supervisor & General Manager
- You will have relevant experience within the animal care industry
- You will have worked practically with agricultural livestock.
- Experience with Pet animals including ectotherms and exotic mammals is desirable but not essential.
- You will Work on the Farm, cleaning and feeding the animals.
- You will work with the livestock team to provide daily enrichment for the animals.
- You will be a good public speaker and enjoy engaging with the visitors through delivering animal encounter sessions and talks.
- Additional tasks as directed by your line Manager.
Please mark any
email correspondence FAO: Jay Wood and include a CV with your covering letter.
Post open until filled.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £16,500.00
to £17,500.00 /year
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
No comments:
Post a Comment