Technician - Equine (21.6 Hours p/w)

This role is part time working Monday - Wednesday and consists of supervising learners, supporting curriculum staff in the delivery of practical sessions off site.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining and promoting lively working environment and practices

• To work with and ensure that staff and students have access to equine rooms, workshops, equipment as required

• To prepare and assist in activities ensuring all materials and equipment are prepared in readiness for practical sessions and retrieved after the activity has ceased

• To maintain and repair specialist equine enclosures and be responsible for the security of enclosures and equipment

• To assist with the supervision of students working on study programme activities

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

• Be responsible for ordering requisitions and storekeeping

• To follow the current Animal Centre Standard Operating Procedures while on site and of any external partners while off site

• To be responsible for the day to day care of horses, ponies and other equine species within the Animal Care and Equine department both on site and off site

• Review and develop operating systems in liaison with the Centre Director, Programme Manager and Lecturing staff

• Maintain equine food stock levels to ensure all animals have food and water available as stated in the standard operating procedures both on site and off site

• To maintain all equine areas within Animal Care and Equine both on site and off site to include the internal workspace 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

• Coordinating and delivering the commercial activities for the hire of the riding simulator to external organisations
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications
Essential Criteria

Minimum of a Level 3 Equine Management qualification and BHS Stage 2 qualification.

First Aid Qualification (ideally equine specific first aid covering riders falling from horses), or willingness to complete one within six months of employment.

How Identified : By application

Desirable Criteria

A1 assessor award or willing to achieve the qualification within 12 months

How Identified : By application

Experience
Essential Criteria

Experience of carrying out general stable duties to include tacking up for lunging, clipping and bandaging.

Experience of supervising groups of learners on a working yard, during riding sessions and general stable duties

How Identified : By application

Desirable Criteria

Experience of delivering commercial activities linked to riding simulator hire.

Experience of working in the equine industry on large working yards.

How Identified : By application

Specialist Knowledge
Essential Criteria

The daily responsibilities of an Equine Technician/ Groom. Knowledge of current legislation including the Animal Welfare Act and the Health and Safety at Work etc

Understanding of annual preventative care and weight management plans for equine

How Identified: By application/ interview

Knowledge of current legislation including the Animal Welfare Act, Health and Safety at Work and Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

How Identified: By application/ interview

IT Skills

Basic Level in Microsoft applications particularly Word, Outlook and Excel. Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role.

How Identified: By application/Interview