Monday, February 10, 2020

Deputy Director of Animal Care and Conservation


Deputy Director of Animal Care and Conservation

Sedgwick County Zoo

The purpose is to provide leadership, vision and support for the Zoo and its core zoological and conservation activities. This position provides support to the Executive Director/ CEO and serves in that role in his absence. Oversees Zoological Programs (Animal Curators, Animal Welfare, Registrar and Veterinary Services); Conservation Awareness (Education); Conservation Programs (Field Conservation and In-house Sustainability); as well as special project work under the direction of the Executive Director/CEO.



Plans and directs both short and long-range strategies and plans for animal care and management, education, and conservation.

  • Oversees the Zoo’s Conservation Awareness (Education) Department. Provide management and support for the Zoo’s conservation education programs, including but not limited to, outreach, Zoo camps, interpreters, the Zoo pre-school and all other educational programs.
  • Oversees the Zoo’s conservation mission, initiatives and goals. Investigates and identifies projects for consideration; oversees financial management of conservation-based programs
  • Develops, reviews, and maintains operational policies and procedures within key areas of responsibilities. Ensures policies for animal acquisition/disposition and research based projects are within Zoo and AZA policies and within local, state, federal and international laws and regulations
  • Plans, implements and participates in dangerous animal incident procedures and drills. Responsible for making quick decisions that may be a matter of life-and-death for visitors or staff. May be required to immobilize or destroy an animal in the event of a dangerous animal escape or someone in with a dangerous animal


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Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant

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