Monday, March 16, 2020

Primate & Bird Curator

zoOceanarium Group specializes in developing and operating world class aquariums, zoos and nature-based science centers. We provide services from concept design to managing daily operations and everything in between. With employees from all over the globe, zoOceanarium Group consists of animal care specialists, animal trainers, veterinarians, design specialists, project managers and operational staff.

zoOceanarium Group is continuing to expand their team and looking to recruit a talented Primate & Bird Curator for an exciting zoo project in Ethiopia. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day husbandry operations in the Primate & Bird section. Your responsibilities will include the care, wellbeing and management of all animals under their and their staff’s care; maintenance of all BOH & Exhibits, and positive management of all staff within the section.

Duties:

• Manage, support and supervise all staff within their section to ensure highest level of safety, courtesy, education, efficiency and operational readiness at all times.

• Assist the Head Curator in ensuring compliance with health and safety standards in accordance with local municipality, rules and regulations on their section.

• Ensure animal care and BOH & Exhibits meet compliance of facility specific policies and procedures.

• Assist the Head Curator to coordinate the maintenance and operation of all life support systems and other technical systems on their section.

• Assist the Head Curator to manage the schedule of the animal staff to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained for all animal husbandry needs and habitat maintenance, Including Buddy systems for Primates.

• Assist the Head Curator to develop educational opportunities and experiences in order to maximize revenues and guest experience.

• Maintain up-to-date electronic animal records on animal health, animal behavior, (including enrichment use) diets and water quality.

• Monitor and identify the effectiveness of exhibits, including comprehensive review and improvement of landscaping, planting, theming, visitor viewing and animal care standards.

• Assist the Head Curator to manage and control department and company objectives and key performance indicators

• Communicate and co-ordinate work with other curatorial staff and veterinarians for medical checks, procedure, preventative medicine, and medical issues for their section.

• Assist the Head Curator to co-ordinate the acquisition, disposition, breeding and sale of animals in accordance with the overall animal collection goals.

• Animal Acquisitions – assist with pre-shipment requirements for incoming or outgoing animals.

• Assist the Head Curator with the co-ordination of animal emergencies, including animal escapes, accidents etc. - Communicate to response team.

• Develop and periodically review protocols for procedures and facilities in the area with Head Curator.

• Development of animal training programs and continuing education of area staff with Head Curator.

• Co-ordinate the daily husbandry, maintenance and welfare of all animals in the area including medications, diets, feeding procedures, and protocols for exhibit, cage cleaning, disinfecting etc. on their section.

• Ensure relevant paperwork is completed, including medical records for animal collection specimens, daily reports, and time cards, medical records, work orders, zoo correspondence, write technical reports.

• Co-ordination of Events, VIP and animal handling experiences with Head Curator.

• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• Housing stipend.

• Paid time off.

• Health insurance.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the zoological field, with at least 7 years of bird species, and primates experience.

• A recognized zoo related qualification.

• Extensive animal species knowledge, including handling, training and management techniques.

• Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.