Major responsibilities

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

1. Performing routine cleaning, disinfections, and maintenance of facilities and animal equipment.

• • Daily cleaning and disinfection of towels, astroturf, and transport cages.
  • Weekly cleaning of main drain filters, drain covers, and garbage stations.
  • Bi-weekly cleaning of department vehicles.
  • Bi-weekly oiling of locks and trolleys.
  • Quarterly clearing of the content in WARC main drains.
  • Any other routine cleaning tasks, as prescribed by Supervisors.

2. Performing non-routine cleaning and disinfection tasks.

• • Dismantling and disinfecting enclosures once animals are moved out.
  • Clearing and collecting dry leaf in WARC area.
  • Clearing and/or pressure-washing walkways, walls, roof tops, and rain covers.
  • Weeding old enclosures and facilities.
  • Any other non-routine cleaning tasks, as requested by Supervisors.

3. Performing daily care for feeder animals and plants.

• • Providing daily husbandry care for feeder mice.
  • Providing daily husbandry care for feeder insects.
  • Providing daily husbandry care for feeder fish.
  • Watering, and if needed, relocation, of plants in animal enclosures.

4. Managing WARC Storerooms.

• • Keeping track of in-and-out equipment.
  • Performing weekly and bi-weekly stock checks for equipment and feed items, and place orders on relevant purchase lists.
  • Maintaining the tidiness of the WARC Storerooms.
  • Routinely inspecting the functionality of electric tools and following up with any necessary repairs.
  • Any other tasks related to the management of the Storerooms, as requested by Supervisors.

5. Performing on-site and off-site duties with company vehicles.

• • Collecting feeder insects from Mong Kok.
  • Collecting live feeder fish from Kam Tin.
  • Collecting waste wood from the upper hill of KFBG.
  • Purchasing and/or transporting animals, equipment, and/or food items, as requested by supervisors.

6. Performing other manual tasks as assistant of WARC’s keepers and supervisors.

• • Setting up animal enclosures before animals are moved in.
  • Moving large quantity of animals in heavy transport boxes.
  • Moving heavy equipment, furniture, etc., to and from animal enclosures.

7. Other supportive manual labor, upon requests by Supervisors.

Job Requirements

• At least 1-year relevant working experience, in warehouse management, logistics, construction, or other relevant fields.
• Class II driving license holder
• Good command in spoken Cantonese and/or Mandarin, basic level in written English.
• Physically fit to perform heavy manual labor in an outdoor environment.
• Willing to work on weekends and public holidays.
• Able to work independently and work in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Honest, responsible, and friendly.
• 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