Animal Care Technician
Job Details
Bank contract, salary is pro rata. Hours will vary to cover holidays and sickness – up to 20 per month (variable to meet business needs eg. 4 hours on a weekend or half a day in the week.)
To contribute to the departments high standard of animal welfare by carrying out animal husbandry duties to meet the individual needs of the animals within the collection. Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Staff Benefits
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes – at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Key Responsibilities
Animal husbandry duties
- Maintain animal records and ensure high standards of animal health, hygiene and welfare are maintained
- To observe and maintain health and Safety documentation and procedures in line with College Policy.
To work individually or as part of a small team to perform routine husbandry duties including, but not limited to:
- Cleaning, feeding and provision of water to a range of domesticated and exotic species of animals.
- Correct disposal of waste to maintain a clean, safe and tidy environment
- Administer medication to animals as requested by supervisor
- Health checking the animals, including accurate recording keeping
- Monitor stock supplies and report requirements to the animal house supervisor as necessary
- Update and report on signs of unusual behaviour/health problems of any animal
- Record vet visits, status of breeding animal, animal death and equipment or pen/enclosure repairs as required
- General/low level maintenance of enclosures/pens and reporting the need for any further repairs which may be necessary
- Communicate with external agencies if required. E.g Vets
- Make welfare decisions when required and communicate this with the supervisor
- Purchase fresh food for animals locally and transport it back to the College.
Please see attached for the full Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Level 2 or above in Animal Care with good or above grades
- Level 2 minimum in English and Maths
- Up to date sector knowledge
- Health & Safety requirements specifically to the Animal Care sector
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
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