CORNWALL COLLEGE
Job Description
Post title: Animal Management Technician
Based at: Bicton College
Reports to: Head Technician/Instructor for Animal Management
Responsible for: General care and husbandry of animals and maintenance of animal areas (to include small animals, exotics and farm livestock) supervision of learners on practical duties
Grade/salary scale: CC_13 £16197
Generic role of post:
The person appointed will be based primarily at the Animal Husbandry School to
care for and maintain the animal-based resources for the Animal Management Dept.
He/she will be working closely with the Head Technician/Instructor and other
Bicton College Animal Management Technicians.
Specific duties:
1. Preparing food, feeding and watering a range of different animals kept at the Animal Husbandry School at Bicton College
2. Cleaning and maintenance of animal accommodation and working areas of the Animal Husbandry School.
3. Monitoring and reporting on the health of the animals within the Animal Husbandry School.
4. Keeping up to date animal records.
5. Assisting and providing support to other Animal Management Technicians and Instructors.
6. Supervise students whilst completing practical activities and duties at the Animal Husbandry School.
7. Working as required over holiday or weekend periods to maintain the Animal Husbandry School.
8. Assisting with promotional events for the Animal Management Department.
9. Become actively involved in the corporate life of The Cornwall College Group and attend College functions,
10. Attend meetings and other functions (including evening and weekends) as requested.
11. Follow a programme of planned staff development as identified through the staff appraisal system.
12. Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and general responsibilities of the post as may be required from time to time in addition to those listed above by either the Head Technician or the Curriculum Lead/Team Lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Level 3 or equivalent in an Animal Management related
subject.
Driving Licence
Desirable: Level 4 or higher in Animal Care/Animal Management/Veterinary Nursing or related subject
Experience
Essential: Experience of working with a range of animals at industry speed and working as a team member
Desirable: Experience of working with exotic animals
Experience of working in an academic facility supervising students
Personal Attributes and Qualities
Essential: Must be honest, reliable, conscientious and well-organised.
Good communication skills, good teamwork and supervisory skills.
Able to work under pressure and use own initiative.
Aptitude with animals and people
Desirable: Keen to develop and take on varied responsibilities.
Terms and conditions of service:
Cornwall College – Business Support. Full terms and conditions will be summarised in a contract of employment issued on appointment to the post.
Please note: All employees of Cornwall College are required to undertake mandatory Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Equality & Diversity training. All statutory checks governed by “Every Child Matters” will need to be completed before commencing employment.
College Values / In addition to job role competencies Cornwall College Values are embedded in all roles. Therefore, all employees will be expected to review the College Values document and ensure they understand how the Values apply to their role and the wider organisation.Confident
Can do
Courageous
Creative
Connected
Caring
Celebrating
Footnotes:
1. All Cornwall College employees are expected to work within a secure and legal environment at all times. Consequently, they will work within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all subsequent and relevant H & S legislation and statutory instruments, and comply with any requirements specified in relation to their employment in this respect. This obligation extends to Equality and Diversity Legislation including relevant European Union directives as they affect member states, and to College internal procedures such as Quality Systems and associated processes. Information on College systems and procedures is available on request, on the College Intranet, and from time to time in College publications, staff handbooks etc.
2. This job description reflects the principal accountabilities of the post and identifies the level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews, and any consequent changes, will be carried out after consultation with the post holder.
3. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, Cornwall College complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. It is a condition of employment that Cornwall College may ask postholders to apply for disclosure through the DBS service. It undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
4. Equality and Diversity. Cornwall College believes in and actively promotes Equality and Diversity in all aspects of its employment procedures. The interests of staff and students are maintained via the College’s Equality and Diversity Committee, a consultative body composed of representatives from many areas of College life and including professional association and trade union representatives. If in doubt about any aspect of employment relating to terms and conditions of service, members of staff are encouraged to contact our Human Resources Department for advice and information.
SIGNATURES:
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