Animal & Plant Logistical Services Assistant - 6 month Fixed Term

A work setting like no other - patrolling among rare giraffes and tigers, and within stunning gardens across a 128-acre estate!

The Role:

The Animal & Plant logistical Department provides a key service in supporting our world class animal collection.
The duties are varied in this post and include liaising with animal keeping staff, collecting and receiving supplies, delivering supplies daily to the animal departments, management of animal waste, use of Tele handler based equipment such as front loaders, trailers, skip loaders and grass mowers, working in our live food breeding colony and assisting with Browse plantations.
The harvesting, collection and distribution of browse (high reaching vegetation used as animal feed) is also a daily task.

As a Animal & Plant Logistical Assistant you will:

• Harvest browse from onsite plantations or off site private property
• Deliver fresh produce on a daily basis to the relevant kitchen prep zones
• Pick and pack multiple dry goods orders for the daily delivery
• Drive a multitude of different vehicles ranging from tele handler, vans and Forklifts.
• Remove animal waste from site using skip loaders
  

What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?

As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development.

Our Requirements – Seasonal animal & Plant logistical assistant:

• Have a full driving licence
• Have good numeracy, literacy and attention to detail, which would be essential for accurate record keeping
• Have practical problem solving skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be experienced and competent in tele handler , Tractor and Forklift Driving
• Be experienced, competent and certified in chainsaw use
• Have experience and ability to tow a trailer (licence CAT E)

The Package:

• Contract – Fixed Term 6 months
• 40 hours per week shifts from 7am – 3:30pm with 30 minutes lunch break
• 33 days annual leave
• Salary of £22,844.02
• Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off plus a number of complimentary tickets for your family and friends
• Access to healthcare plan
• Employer contributory pension scheme

More About Us:

We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to 20,000 incredible animals. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re a major wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we’re making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it’s needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for the role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.