Poop Scooping Animal Handling Technician

7 days ago


Queensferry, United Kingdom Craigies Farm Full time

**Why we like Craigie’s**

Craigie’s Farm Deli and Café is located in the beautiful countryside between Queensferry and Edinburgh, but we are just 20 minutes from the City centre so have the best of both worlds

We are one big happy family running a farm growing amazing fresh food, making fantastic goodies in our kitchens and bakery and just love showing lots of people around the farm.

John and Kirsteen don’t like standing still, the family opened a wee farm shop at West Craigie over 30 years ago, the team have grown this into the best farm shop and café in the area. If you get bored of human company, there are lots of friendly farm animals happy to share your lunch in return for a natter and they don’t speak back to you.

**Who we are looking for**
- Full Time role working 5 days a week, ideally Monday - Friday.
- Caring for animals ensuring they are being looked after, happy and fed.
- Cleaning out animal pens on a daily basis ensuring high levels of hygiene.
- Talking confidently to customer about the farm animals.
- Hosting groups of children for hands on animal experience sessions ensuring both the animals and children are kept safe.
- Assisting with other animal husbandry work as required, for example helping with lambing from March to April.
- Prior knowledge is not required as training will be provided.
- The successful applicant should be confident and not phased at speaking to large groups.
- Pay £9/hr, statutory holiday entitlement, 30% staff discount, free weekly boot camp.

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 24 - 38 per week

**Salary**: £8.50-£10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: One location