Animal Work, Jobs in Pitsea, Ess (with Salaries)

Animal Keeper (Zoo Keeper) - All Sections
Hemsly Conservation Centre —Sevenoaks
- £22,915.20 - £26,843.52 a year
- Part-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
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9h
Kennel Assistant
Fetcher Dog —Sittingbourne
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
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10d
Veterinary Care Assistant
PDSA —Abbey Wood
- £28,911 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Dog Day Care Assistant
Stock Dogs —Ingatestone
- Up to £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
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3d
Waiting Staff - Weekends- Tea Room/Play Barn
White Elm Garden Centre —Chelmsford
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- In-person
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11d
Instructor in Animal Studies
Anglia Ruskin University —Writtle
- £26,707 - £30,378 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- University
- Mentoring
- Relocation assistance
7d
Veterinary Care Assistant - Part Time
Medivet Group Ltd —Swale
- £15,923.09 a year
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Animal Care Assistant – Part Time
Vets Now —Witham
- £14 an hour
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Veterinary Receptionist
Vets for Pets —Braintree
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Front desk
- Employee discount
Online Merchandiser
Jollyes Pets —Waltham
- £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Practical Instructor for Animal Management
CapelManorCollege —London
- £13,899.50 - £28,454.00 a year
- Annual leave
11d
ASSISTANT LIVESTOCK MANAGER
TORRY HILL FARM —Sittingbourne
- £35,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Outlook
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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12d
Customer Service Agent
Jollyes Pets —Waltham
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Dog Daycare Operations Manager
Little Doggy Daycare —Chelmer Village
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Bachelor's degree
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Client Care Advisor / Veterinary Care Assistant
Vets for Pets —West Thurrock
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Patient care
- Free parking
- Employee discount
14d
Store Colleague
Pets at Home —Sevenoaks
- £13.96 an hour
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6h
Veterinary Client Care Assistant (CCA) / Veterinary Receptionist – Petals Vets, Surrey Quays, London
Petals Vets —Deptford
- £27,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Care experience
- Front desk
- In-person
- Employee discount
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6h
Dog boarder and pet sitter
GforPetCare —West Malling
- £12.21 - £25.00 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Travel
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Pet sitter and dog walker
GforPetCare —West Malling
- £12.21 - £25.37 an hour
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Travel
- Flexitime
- Work from home
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Experienced Veterinary Receptionist - Maidstone
noahs ark vet clinic —Maidstone
- From £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- In-person
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7d

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Animal Keeper (Zoo Keeper) - All Sections

Hemsly Conservation Centre
Sevenoaks

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
£22,915.20 - £26,843.52 a year
9 hours ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Communication skills
ZooKeeper
Time management

Full job description

Animal Keeper

Please read this document in its entirety before applying.

Position: Animal Keeper

Job Reference: FTAK1

Department: Animals

Shortlisting:

We operate a shortlisting process that helps us ensure we are matching the right people to the correct roles so that we can meet our aims and objectives. As such interviews are comprised of two steps. Before applying, potential applicants should ensure that they meet the criteria in this document.

Please note that should you not be invited for an interview within 4 weeks of your submission date, you should assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. Regrettably we cannot provide individual feedback.

Pre Employment Checks:

We offer employment on the following basis:

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Two satisfactory references. At least one must be from previous paid employment for this role.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

The HCC takes equal opportunity monitoring seriously in relation to all employment aspects.
This document only outlines influential factors and requirements that are necessary for prospective candidates to successfully carry out the job this position defines.
To help us monitor equal opportunities, there is a separate form that we kindly ask you to fill out and attach with your application. This will not form part of your application and will be stored separately for monitoring purposes.

Applying:

All prospective applications must complete the associated application form in order to be considered for this position. Take careful note of the person specification as this forms a large part of our shortlisting matrix.

Although we accept Curriculum Vitaes as supporting documents, we won’t consider any application without a complete application form.

Once complete, all related documents should be emailed to [email protected] with the subject ‘FTAK1’.

Job Description

Title: Animal Keeper

Reference: FTAK1

Department: Animals

Report to: Zoo Team Leader

Qualifications: Diploma or degree in animal/zoo management area or equivalent. Preferably minimum level 3.

Starting Pay: From £22,007 D.O.E

Role Purpose and Dimensions:

Follow instruction from the Zoo Team Leader and senior staff members in relation to animals under the care of the animal sections.
Support the function of senior staff by undertaking additional duties as required.
Directly contribute to all aspects of animal care, including husbandry routines, environmental enrichment, and veterinary intervention as required.
Take part in all aspects of animal management, including observations and record keeping, supporting and participating in zoological research.
Participate in education, media and marketing initiatives to encourage public understanding of animals and promote the HCC mission.

The Role:

This role will include working with all species we care for. Our primate and small mammals sections currently cares for almost 20 species including callitrichids, lemurs, capuchins, squirrel monkeys, sloths, two species of loris, night monkeys, echidna, cuscus, vontsira, prehensile tailed porcupines, armadillos etc.

Our carnivore section includes maned wolf, aardwolf, tayra, ocelots, geoffroy's cats, binturong, rusty spotted cats, kinkajous, otters etc.

The right candidate will have a keen interest in a wide variety of taxa and someone who may be looking to specialise as the role progresses.

Key Duties:

Daily husbandry and care for the animals within designated sections.
Maintenance and up-keep of keeper records and daily reports.
Preparation of diets.
Maintenance.
Upkeep of animal behaviour and animal husbandry training.
VIP experiences, media and guest interaction, education and animal talks.
Keep up to date records.
Contribute to zoological research where practical.
Monitor all the animals within your areas of responsibility for signs of illness, injury or distress and liaise with the Team Leader.
Supervise volunteers and work experience where necessary.
Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
Complete checks on animal health, equipment and enclosures before opening and closing.
Facilitate and participate in education, media and marketing initiatives as required.
Engage guests informally during course of duties.
Ensure an exemplary visitor experience for all visitors.
Assist with zoo wide operations and commercial activities such as events, conferences and experiences.
Any other duties instructed by the senior team members.
Undertake any other reasonable duties, which may be asked of you by senior team members.

The Candidate:

Qualifications and Experience

A qualification in animal management or biological sciences, preferably a minimum level 3.
Previous sustained experience working in a zoological collection.
Knowledge and experience of zoo animal management.
Contemporary knowledge of exotic animal husbandry.
Understanding of relevant legislation and best practice.
Full driving licence valid for the UK - Desirable
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements.

Attributes

Aptitude for combining academic and practical aspects of the role.
Aptitude for innovation and practical problem solving.
Strong communication and people skills.
An understanding of the values and behaviour expected within this role.
Maintain high levels of professionalism, service and personal appearance at all times.
Adaptable for a flexible rota.

Benefits

Discounted catering and retail purchases incl. entry tickets and experiences.
Free tickets
Staff Treats discount programme.
Employee Assistance Programme.

Start Date: To be confirmed with successful candidate.

Closing date This post will stay open until the position is filled. Please assume that if you
(Applications): have not heard back within 4 weeks of submission you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Regrettably, we are unable to provide individual feedback.

Interviews: We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible and interviews will be held at our earliest convenience.
Unfortunately, we cannot conduct interviews over the telephone or Skype etc.

Pay: £22,915.20-£26,843.52 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sevenoaks TN15 7JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

ZooKeeper: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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