Friday, January 5, 2018

Animal management centre technician



Animal management centre technician 
(exotics house)

Berkshire College of Agriculture

The college is seeking to appoint an animal management centre (AMC) technician to contribute to the college’s zoo licensed and BIAZA accredited animal management centre. The role requires someone to specifically contribute towards the care and husbandry of the reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish that take residence in the exotics house at the AMC. The key responsibilities are developing and maintaining high standards of husbandry and animal welfare as well as the supervision of students during their practical sessions.

The successful candidate will be expected to have proven knowledge and experience in the husbandry and breeding of a large range of lower vertebrate and invertebrate species as well as experience of working with young people.

The successful candidate will maintain and upkeep the curriculum areas, ensuring that the learners’ experience is both positive and rewarding. To meet this aim it is essential the post holder has a clear commitment to providing high quality support to our learners as well as demonstrating exceptional standards of animal welfare.

For further details and an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department: hr@bca.ac.uk

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 25th January 2018

Interview date: Thursday 1st February 2018














Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
      


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