Technician – Birds and Paddocks Section
SPARSHOLT
COLLEGE HAMPSHIRE
Technician – Birds and Paddocks Section, Animal
Management Centre
£15,075
- £18,290 (dependent upon qualifications)
The post holder will
work under the direction of the Animal Management Centre Head in undertaking
the management and daily husbandry of the teaching collections of birds
(ratites, pheasants, poultry, owls, cranes, waterfowl, hornbills, finches and
parrots) and paddock animals (donkeys, alpacas, goats, dwarf zebu, wallabies
and mara).
Working with
instructors, the post holder will provide practical support and supervision to
students in practical subjects both on an individual and group basis, ensuring
provision is learner focused, to achieve exemplary standards in animal welfare,
teaching and customer service.
Candidates should be
educated to at least level 2 in a relevant vocational subject and be able to
demonstrate significant professional experience working with a range of either
birds or hoofstock; with at least some knowledge of both. A flexible approach
to a varied workload and a real enthusiasm for the animals you will be working
with are essential, and some teaching or supervisory experience would be
advantageous.
This post is based at
the Sparsholt campus. The college is a full BIAZA member with a significant
animal collection with exciting plans for further development.
Closing Date: 25 September 2017
Interview Date: 03 October 2017
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 22 days (rising to 25
days after 5 years’ service) 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
£100 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
·
Ability to access a range of CPD events and
support with undertaking professional qualifications
·
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        |
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