Major responsibilities

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
• Working 7.5 hrs per day. Five-day work week.
• 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 C.V. and a cover letter indicating your experience and why you would like to help with the rescue work to pnc@kfbg.org (Please specify applying for Fauna Conservation Department –Seasonal Animal Record Assistant).

For any enquiries, please contact Ms Ho at 2483-7136.