Animal Technician

2 weeks ago

East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom BIAZA Full time

Bishop Burton College
- East Riding of Yorkshire**Contact**:
**Sector**:

- Animal Care**Type**:

- Paid**Contract type**:

- Full-time**Salary**:

- £19,899 JOB TITLE: Animal Technician

DEPARTMENT: Animal Management Unit

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

- To assist in the safe and efficient operation of the animal management facilities and to ensure a very high standard of animal welfare.

Bishop Burton College includes the Riseholme College campus and the post holder may be required to carry out duties at both campuses.

The following list of duties and responsibilities is not meant to be exclusive. It should be taken as an indicator of the type and level of activity expected of this post. The list does not represent either priorities or frequency of tasks and should be regularly updated by the post holder in consultation with and agreement of their line manager.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. General animal husbandry (including cleaning, feeding, watering, providing enrichment and enclosure maintenance) maintaining high standards of welfare.

2. Supervising students throughout practical work experience duties

3. Maintain the resources to the highest standards.

4. Ensure the facilities are securely locked at the end of each day

5. Assist academic staff on student practical lessons

6. Accurate record keeping

7. Supervise visitors to the Animal Unit

8. Support the team with the development of collection.

9. Support the team with induction and training of new technicians and academic staff.

10. To work evening and weekend shifts as part of the team rota.

11. To organise and take animals to routine or emergency veterinary appointments.

12. To engage and support with CPD events for colleagues.

13. Monitor, reporting and ordering of any consumables required.

14. Take part in all staff College events such as Lambing Sunday and Open Farm Sunday

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and

vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff are in a position of trust and therefore have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with the nature of this post. A Disclosure & Barring Service check is carried out for all relevant appointments.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

Qualifications / Training
- Level 3 or above in a recognised Animal care qualification
- Full driving licence
- First Aid at Work- Application

Interview

Experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience in an animal establishment with a range of different species including rodents, reptiles and primatesApplication

Certificates

Skills / Special Knowledge
- Veterinary nursing portfolio
- Animal husbandry
- Child Protection Issues
- Able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people
Interview

References

Disposition
- Personable, engaging and polite
- Energetic and able to manage conflicting priorities
- Motivation to work with children and young people
- Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and appropriate attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Interview

References

Other
- Fit for the duties of the post
- DBS check carried out on appointment-
Medical Report

Special Interests
- Animal related specialismsInterview

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