Bear Manager - Vietnam
Bear Rescue
Centre
Join
a dedicated team in the rehabilitation and ongoing care of 170 rescued Asiatic
black and Malayan sun bears at Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre.
A highly
motivated, experienced, and compassionate professional is sought to join our Bear and Vet Team.
The position is located at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, Tam Dao National
Park -- approximately 90 minutes from the capital Hanoi.
The
Bear Manager is responsible for overseeing teams of local bear care staff
involved in the daily husbandry and management of rescued bears. The Bear
Manager works closely with other Bear Managers, Bear Team Supervisors and the veterinary
team to manage various daily operations.
The
Bear Manager reports directly to department head, the Bear and Vet Team
Director.
Responsibilities
- Co-coordinating various daily
operations:
- Animal
care and management;
- Maintenance
and adjustment of existing enrichment programs;
- Ordering stock
as required;
- Maintaining
bear behavior records & databases.
- Operant conditioning and formal bear training programmes for a
variety of medical, behavioural and management requirements.
- Report writing, including producing material
used by the Communications Team for social media and the Animals Asia website.
- Human resources:
- Capacity
building and training with the local bear care team;
- Staff
evaluations;
- Ensuring
morale is maintained within bear care staff;
- Identifying
and addressing HR issues with the Bear & Vet Team Director as they
arise.
- As needed:
- Overseeing
the quarantine of newly rescued bears;
- Participate
in the hand-rearing and care of newly rescued orphan cubs.
- Managing
the integration of bears into mixed sex, social groups.
The
successful candidate would be asked to start in January 2018.
Requirements
§ University degree in zoology, biology,
conservation, animal welfare, animal behaviour or related
field.
§ Three to five years work experience
in a captive wild animal facility or similar working environment.
§ Ability to
manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks.
§ Computer literacy, including Excel.
§ Strong management
skills and the
ability to work in a team or independently.
§ Fluent in English.
§ A good sense of humor, excellent
communication skills, and the ability to live and work closely with the rest of
the team comprising both western and local staff in a rural area of Northern
Vietnam.
§ Patience and willingness to work within a
different culture are essential.
§ Suitable candidates must be able to commit
for a minimum of 2 years.
Appointment
is paid, full-time, five (5) days a week with some weekend work applicable.
The following items are included in your full-time contract
On-site accommodation
Relocation
assistance
Emergency medical insurance
Paid holidays
How to apply
Interested
parties please forward
your cover letter (stating the applied position), CV and completed Job Application form to: hrhkg@animalsasia.org. Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
We
are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified
candidates. Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence
and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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