Zoological Curator
The Living Rainforest and the Trust for Sustainable Living are Co-Authors
in a vision that combines 3 glasshouses providing a unique, sensory and
immersive experience creating wonder and curiosity about the environment and
life sciences with a mission to inspire the next generation to reach out to a
sustainable future though imagination and leadership. Our Educational charity
ensures that we are a highly sought after centre for schools right across the
South of England and our Zoological team provide the canvass on which we all
work
The Living Rainforest Centre has a highly talented, knowledgeable and
enthusiastic zoological team who maintain the animal collection and constantly
review the collections management, standards and practices. Equally importantly
they develop our collection to offer a unique blend of taxa diversity and an
authentic rainforest feel to ensure our visitors have an inspiring visit.
This is a great opportunity to work with a wide variety of species from
Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians to Fish and Invertebrates. This is a perfect
first step for a senior keeper to gain curatorial experience.
The Role
As Curator you will lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team
- · to ensure the highest standards of animal husbandry, welfare and exhibit
- · Overseeing budgets and developing conservation projects in keeping with the ethos of the organisation
- · Oversee department staff and volunteer development, training and evaluation both in animal management and customer service
- · Develop public engagement
- · Set and implement protocols to allow safe and legal functioning of the department and maintain welfare standards.
- · Implement all developing zoo and other relative legislation (including Zoo license, CITES, BALAI, Article 30 and 10, records and more)
- · The team is small so this is a hands-on role which is both fulfilling and challenging
The successful candidate will have
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Relevant degree and preferably, a higher degree
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5 years (ever increasing responsibility) within
a zoo environment
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Senior keeper status with managerial experience
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Experience of a diversity of taxa, husbandry and
management of animal exhibits and facilities within a themed environment
·
Strong leadership skills and the ability to build
strong working relationships across teams
To apply
Please send current CV and covering letter to:
Paula Rhoads
Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys
RG18 0TN
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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