Casual Animal Keeper

Key Responsibilities

• To maintain and repair specialist animal enclosures and be responsible for the security of enclosures and tools.


• Be flexible in supporting the sections requirements and cross college tasks.


• To oversee the Animal Care Apprentices, and interns, whilst working on site and designate the workload.


• To follow the current Life Sciences Animal Standard Operating Procedures.


• To be responsible for the day to day care of all the animals within the Centre for Life Sciences.


• Maintain animal food stock levels to ensure all animals have food and water available as stated in the standard operating procedures.


• To assist in the planning of breeding programmes both for sustainability and food sources.


• To maintain all animal areas within Life Sciences to include the internal animal rooms and external enclosures.


• Undertake Health & Safety risk assessments and ensure all working practices are compliant with industry legislation (e.g. COSHH).


• To ensure that accurate records of animals are kept and the data inputted onto computer systems and paper systems.


• Ensure continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge.