Maintenance Worker – full-time

Location: West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset

Salary: £13,634

Closing date: 29 March 2013

Hours: 35 hours per week from 8.00am to 4.00pm

The RSPCA is looking for a full-time maintenance worker to join the team at West Hatch.

Responsibilities include:

• All aspects of care and maintenance of the buildings and surrounding grounds of the Wildlife Centre and Animal Centre.
• The maintenance of associated equipment and plant as directed.
• Undertaking routine minor maintenance tasks also liaising with outside contractors on more significant maintenance requirements.

Skills and experience:

• Proven experience in a maintenance role.
• Proficient in the use of hand and power tools.
• Sound communication skills and a flexible approach to work duties.
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Possess a current Full driving licence.

An application form and job description can be downloaded from this web page. Alternatively you can contact: Sarah Bulpin, West Hatch Wildlife Centre, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RT.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 29 March 2013.

Completed application forms should be sent to the above address quoting reference MW/373.  Please not we do not accept CVs.

Promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals

The RSPCA offers excellent benefits, including private healthcare, defined contribution pension scheme, childcare vouchers and employee assistance programme.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.