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Job description

Responsible for the daily care of animals including birds at the Ward Park facility, ensuring their health, safety, and welfare and undertake maintenance duties around the park when required ensuring all areas are well maintained, clean and tidy. Ensure effective communication with site users, other members of the team and line management. Assist in the community development of the Parks and Cemeteries Service through internal and external initiatives that engage Service stakeholders. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily care of animals including birds at the Ward Park facility, ensuring their health, safety, and welfare and undertake maintenance duties around the park when required ensuring all areas are well maintained, clean and tidy.
• Ensure effective communication with site users, other members of the team and line management. Assist in the community development of the Parks and Cemeteries Service through internal and external initiatives that engage Service stakeholders.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant Animal Care subject.
• Demonstrate at least one year’s relevant experience in the keeping and care of several different species of animals and birds in a public facing environment.
• Prepared to work outside normal hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Appointment will be subject to completion of a medical questionnaire including a pre-employment Drugs and Alcohol.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Desirable Skills

• 3 GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Science subject at grade A-C.
• A valid driving licence to include categories B or higher.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Further Information

Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.