CORNWALLCOLLEGE
Job Description

Post title: Part Time Animal Management Technician/Supervisor

Based at:Duchy College, Rosewarne

Reports to:Head Technician for Animal Management

Responsible for:General care and husbandry of animals and maintenance of animal areas (to include small animals, exotics and farm livestock)

Grade/salary scale:CC_09 £7.51/hour – 18.5 hourse/week (52 weeks/year)

Generic role of post:

The person appointed will be based primarily at the Animal Management Centre to

care for and maintain the animal-based resources for the Animal Management

Department and tohelp in the supervision of students of a range of abilities.

He/she will be working closely with the Head Technician, the other

Duchy College Animal ManagementTechnician/Supervisors and with lecturing and

instructing staff.

Specific duties:
  1. Preparing food, feeding and watering a range of different animals kept at the Animal Management Centre at Duchy College Rosewarne.
  2. Cleaning and maintenance of animal accommodation and working areas of the Animal Management Unit.
  3. Monitoring and reporting on the health of the animals within the Animal Management Centre.
  4. Keeping up to date animal records.
  5. Providing specialist knowledge and skills in the husbandry, health care and breeding of a range of small animal species and provide basic instruction in this area to students at a range of levels.
  6. Assisting and providing support to other Animal Management Technicians/Supervisors and teaching staff.
  7. Support and supervision of Animal Management Students during practical sessions.
  8. Working regular weekends as part of the normal weekly rota and providing Bank Holiday and holiday cover when required.
  9. Assisting with promotional events for the Animal Management and Veterinary Nursing Department.
  10. Become actively involved in the corporate life of the College and attend College functions,
  11. Attend meetings and other functions (including evening and weekends) as requested.
  12. Follow a programme of planned staff development as identified through the Staff Appraisal system.
  13. 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 Curriculum Area Manager for Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing or the Principal.
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 animalsto industry standardsand working as a team member

Desirable: Experience of working with and supervising students of a range of abilities and ages.

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 Staff (see attached summary sheet). Full terms and conditions will be summarised in a contract of employment issued on appointment to the post.

Footnotes:

  1. All CornwallCollege 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 Equal Opportunities 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 (DBS) 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. Equal Opportunities. CornwallCollege believes in and actively promotes Equal Opportunities in all aspects of its employment procedures. The interests of staff and students are maintained via the College’s Equal Opportunities 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 Human Resources for advice and information.

SIGNATURES:

Postholder…………………………………………...Date…………………….

Line Manager………………………………………..Date…………………….