Centre
Manager, Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Full-time,
permanent position. Salary dependent on experience.
Lakeland
Wildlife Oasis is a small BIAZA zoo based in rural Cumbria, owned and operated
by the charity the Lakeland Trust for Natural Sciences. It has a strong focus
on education and conservation. The centre houses a very wide diversity of
species and is looking to create a nature reserve as well as having an onsite
café and gift shop.
This role
will involve overall responsibility for the day to day running of the zoo,
managing a small team of dedicated animal keeping staff, visitor services staff
and volunteers. The applicant will ensure that welfare standards are met for
all species, as well as striving to fulfil the aims of the charity. We are looking
for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be a good
team leader, able to show initiative and has a positive outlook. The successful
applicant will have a ‘hands on’ animal husbandry role as well as
administrative responsibilities including health and safety, HR and licensing.
Experience working in a similar senior zoo management role would be beneficial.
Suitable applicants must be well organised and have previous experience in a
zoo setting working with a range of taxa. The job entails a 40 hour 5-day
working week including weekend rotas.
Main
Responsibilities:
● Supporting
the creation and delivery of on-site development and collection plans and
fulfilling the charity’s aims/objectives.
●
Development of in-house standard operating policies and procedures.
● Ensure
licensing and health and safety requirements are met, in line with current
legislation.
● Supporting
and managing the staff and volunteer team.
● Act as a
main point of contact/face for the organisation.
● Ensuring
the zoo adopts green principals.
Requirements:
● An animal
science related BSc and/or equivalent experience.
● Knowledge
and experience of current zoo licensing and association led
requirements/regulations.
● Knowledge
and experience managing health and safety within a zoo environment.
● Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
● Computer
literacy (ZIMS experience desirable).
● Experience
of managing a team including volunteers.
● Ability to
organise and prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment.
● Physically
fit for the demands of the role.
● Full UK
driving licence.
If you would
like the opportunity to join our team please send your CV and short cover
letter to mail@wildlifeoasis.co.uk by
31st October 2021.
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