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Job Title:Animal Assistant
Location: Dudley
Pay rate: £12.20 per hour
Hours: Flexible (morning and evening shifts)
Contract: Part-time, casual
Black Country Living Museum is seeking an Animal Assistant to care for the well-being of our furry and feathered friends. You'll have the opportunity to contribute directly to the daily feeding and general care of our animal residents. Our horses, pigs, and chickens are not just animals; they’re integral to the visitor experience, helping us bring history to life!
What are the duties?
- Performing husbandry tasks like mucking out, grooming, and moving bags of food and bales of hay weighing up to 20kg.
- Assisting with feeding animals during periods when Animal Handlers are unavailable.
- Occasionally acting as a groom for cart driving around the site, necessitating climbing in and out of the cart and responding promptly to situations.
- Liaising closely with Animal Handlers and Team Managers to ensure the well-being and care standards of our animals are maintained.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working with and caring for animals.
- Able to recognise the importance of adhering to procedures to uphold care standards and routines.
- Possesses a willingness to learn and adapt.
- Able to balance attentiveness to animal needs with maintaining the health and safety of all individuals at the museum.
- Ideally, familiar with Defra guidelines for the care of horses, pigs, and chickens (desirable but not essential).
Who are we?
We are an award-winning open-air museum. Throughout our 46-year history, our aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. We ensure that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations.
What can you expect?
- Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.
- Opportunity to learn new skills.
- Competitive rewards & benefits.
- Supportive & inclusive work culture.
- Positive attitude to work-life balance.
What are you waiting for? Begin your Black Country Journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV and a supporting statement detailing your suitability for the role.
BCLM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. We are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
Closing date: 10th April 2024
Interviews are expected to take place around 7 days after the closing date, adjustments will be made should successful applicants be unable to attend.
As we say in the Black Country, tara-a-bit!
