Major responsibilities

This is an individual contributor role. The incumbent will report to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Officer.

1. Keeping digital and physical animal records.

• • Opening new case records for newly arrived animals in ZIMS(Zoological Information Management system).
  • Inputting husbandry, body weights, and medical records for animals in rehabilitation in ZIMS.
  • Updating enclosure changes for animals in rehabilitation in ZIMS.
  • Closing case records for released or dead animals in ZIMS.
  • Filling in carcass logs for deceased animals.
  • Obtaining DNA samples from deceased animals.
  • Scanning old paper-form animal records into the server.
  • Cross-checking, at least once a month, enclosure animal counts, carcass logs, and ZIMS records, to verify numbers in Transaction Reports.
  • Cross-checking, when needed, content of carcass freezers, carcass logs, and ZIMS records, to verify carcass list for AFCD collection.
  • Any other animal record-related duties as requested by Section Officers.

2. Maintaining, constructing, and reporting on rehabilitation and related datasets.

• • Maintaining a dataset of non-adult birds received in spring and summer each year, inputting new cases as they arrive. Drafting annual report of survival data of these birds and reporting to Section Officers.
  • Maintaining a dataset of impact trauma bird cases, inputting new cases as they arrive.
  • Maintaining a dataset of birds with HKBWS rings, inputting new cases as they arrive.
  • Constructing and reporting on any other datasets as requested by Section Officers.

3. Contributing to public education about the work of Wild Animal Rescue Centre.

• • Maintaining a photo library of note-worthy rehabilitation cases on the server.
  • Answering public enquiries about rehabilitation cases after training is completed.

4. Providing support for WRR’s general administrative duties.

• • Booking cars, meeting rooms, computers, etc., on requests made by Section Officers.
  • Sourcing tools and equipment, etc., to be placed on the bi-weekly purchase list.
  • Conducting regular stock taking for WRR
  • Faxing Small Work and Repair Request Forms to the Facility Department.
  • Checking the daily attendance of the WRR team
  • Making sure WRR staff perform the clock in/ out and leave application accurately.
  • Other administrative duties as requested by Section Officers.

5. Providing support for Fauna department’s AO.

• • Coordinating regular purchase and delivery.
  • Answering the public’s rescue call and making record accordingly.
  • Processing purchase list as requested by department AO.
  • Keeping track of the dry feed store.
  • Providing a delivery service if driving is available.

Job Requirements

• At least 1-year relevant working experience, in record management, data analyses, and/or report writing.
• Diploma in statistics, biological sciences, social sciences, or equivalent will be an advantage.
• Must be bilingual in both written and spoken Cantonese and English, Mandarin will be an advantage.
• Familiar with basic office software, knowledge in data analysis software will be an advantage.
• Willing to work on weekends and public holidays.
• Class I or II driving licenses are advantaged.
• Able to work independently and work in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Honest, responsible, and friendly.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm regarding wildlife conservation issues.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of KFBG.

Application Method

Interested parties, please send your CV with current / last salary, expected salary and availability to the People & Culture Department, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden Corporation, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong or via email at pnc@kfbg.org