Senior Keepers (2 positions)
Al Bustan Zoological Centre
Deadline for applications: 10 August 2018
General Information:
Al Bustan Zoological
Centre (ABZC) is a privately owned zoo in the Sharjah emirates in the United
Arab Emirates with an extensive animal collection.
Job
Description:
The General Senior
keepers are responsible for supporting the Curator of birds &
Reptiles, Mammals and the Veterinarian
team in all aspects of management of the animal collection on ABZC, including:
• Supervision
of Keepers’ daily routine and food preparation.
• Animal
welfare and husbandry.
• Management
of reproductive activity as per the collection plan that may include artificial
incubation and hand-rearing.
• Supervision
of the daily distribution of medications and routine disease monitoring, as
well as assistance in veterinary treatments.
• Record-keeping,
data collection and data encoding.
• Implementation
of guidelines, protocols and working schedules for all Department and
personnel.
• Administration
and record-keeping of the collection.
• Management
of food stocks and in-house insect production.
Applicants for the position must fulfil the following
requirements:
• At
least 3 years experience in captive husbandry
• A
degree / diploma in zoology, ornithology or another related field are
preferred. DMZAA will be the minimum qualification and if your qualification is
not specialized in captive animal management, you will be expected to enrol in
this course.
• Extensive
knowledge of Zoo animal husbandry, nutrition, disease, ecology and behaviour.
• Expertise
in artificial incubation and hand-rearing techniques.
• Experience
with record-keeping and data collection.
• Basic
computer skills (Word, Excel and internet as a minimum, knowledge of ZIMS would
be an advantage).
• High
level capability in oral and written English.
• Flexibility
in working hours and an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Working conditions:
• Initial
contract is for 2 years; starting with a probationary period of 3 months.
• Work
schedule is based on 6 days / 48 hours per week.
• Working
hours depending on the season.
• 1
month paid holiday per year excluding official holidays in UAE.
• One
paid return economy ticket to “home-airport” per year;
• Salary
depends on experience and highest degree obtained.
• Shared
Accommodation, is included at ABZC
• Medical
Insurance included.
Please submit a
motivation letter, 2 references with contact details and CV to:
meyer@albustanzoo.ae
all applications will be handled as confidential and if you don’t receive
feedback after 30 days, your application was unsuccessful.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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