2.1 Zoo Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04 2.1.1 Performing under supervision routine manual work, including feeding wild animals and caring for them in a zoo or zoological gardens. 2.1.2 Protecting wild animals from danger 2.1.3 Assisting in keeping records 2.1.4 Cleaning the zoo or zoological gardens 2.1.5 Performing other related duties
2.2 Zoo Assistant Grade 1, Grade Level 05 2.2.1 Performing under supervision the duties listed 2.1.1 – 2.1.4 above. 2.2.2 Assisting in capturing animals 2.2.3 Feeding zoo animals
2.3 Senior Zoo Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 06 2.3.1 Assisting in animal capture and census 2.3.2 Assisting in administering drugs to sick animals in the zoo or zoological gardens 2.3.3 Receiving and taking charge of food stuff for the animals in the zoo/zoological gardens. 2.3.4 Assisting in collating zoo and zoological garden records.
2.4 Senior Zoo Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 2.4.1 Assisting in training subordinate staff 2.4.2 Supervising the activities of a subordinate staff 2.4.3 Performing routine checks on the animals to detect signs of illness, death, pregnancy, etc. 2.4.4 Assisting in administering drugs on sick animals.
2.5 Chief Zoo Assistant, Grade Level 08 2.5.1 Supervising and coordinating activities of groups of Zoo Assistants. 2.5.2 Receiving and taking charge of drugs 2.5.3 Assisting in preparing periodic reports. 2.5.4 Overseeing the training of junior officers and trainees 2.5.5 Organizing students’ educational tours and visitors’ round the zoo or zoological garden.
METHODS OF ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE CADRE
NOTE: All promotions and transfers are subject to vacancy and satisfactory service record.
3.1 Zoo Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 04 3.1.1 By direct appointment of a candidate possessing a minimum of S.75 or Junior Secondary School Certificate with passes in relevant subjects, who has successfully completed a two years’ training programme in the school of agriculture, or any other approved agricultural institution and obtained the National Certificate in Agriculture.
3.2 Zoo Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 05 3.2.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Zoo Assistant Grade 11 who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.3 Senior Zoo Assistant Grade II, Grade Level 06 3.3.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Zoo Assistant Grade I who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.4 Senior Zoo Assistant Grade I, Grade Level 07 3.4.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Zoo Assistant Grade II who has spent at least two years on the grade.
3.5 Chief Zoo Assistant Grade Level O8 3.5.1 By promotion of a confirmed and suitable Senior Zoo Assistant Grade I who has spent at least three years on the grade.
ADVANCEMENT BEYOND THE CADRE Any officer in the Zoo Assistant Cadre who acquires any of the qualifications specified for appointment to any higher grade is eligible for transfer/promotion to the grade.
Reference: Federal Civil Service Commission: fedcivilservice .gov.ng /hq /includes /download.php ?f=hq /pages /generalItem /Resources Files /12.pdf&fc =SCHEMES OF SERVICE.pdf
