Animal Keeper York, England
Job description
Cover Keeper – Animal Management
Full Time, Fixed Term (37 hours per week rota)
York Campus
Salary: SP 15 - 17 | £20,456 - £21,657
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a diverse Animal Keeper to join our Animal Management Department here at our York campus. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is capable of working with others and is responsible, passionate and knowledgeable about the overall animal management sector and has an enthusiastic approach to animal husbandry and welfare.
Reporting to the Wildlife Park and Kennel and Companion Manager. Responsibilities include the day to day care and management of the animal sections, general cleaning, feeding, maintenance and record keeping of the animal species. This role also includes supervising students on work placement. This role focuses predominantly on the Dog School department but also will provide cover for the Wildlife Park and Companion Welfare Department intermittently.
We offer a dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work. Our employees enjoy a range of generous benefits including generous annual leave allocation, free parking as well as the opportunity to work within spectacular grounds.
Applicants should be educated to at least a level 3 in an animal related subject and be able to show practical experience working with animals.
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and person specification.
Closing Date: 19 May 2023
Interviews: TBC
Req NA288
