The Isle of Wight Zoo is the Island’s original and leading zoo. It is located on the popular east coast of the Isle of Wight overlooking a spectacular sandy beach just half an hour’s drive away from the capital town. The zoo is privately operated by a proactive and dedicated team.
A valuable and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Animal Department Supervisor to head a specialist collection comprising mainly of big cats and lemurs, alongside a small collection of other exotic species and farm and companion animals. This post will report to the Zoo Curator and, ultimately, share a Duty Manager role to oversee day-to-day operations of all departments.
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic alongside superior animal and people management skills. The ability to organize and motivate a small team of animal care staff will be a vital aspect of this position. Working knowledge of species held in our collection is a requirement of the post and a minimum of 5 years experience in a zoo or associated organization is mandatory.
Applicants must hold a full drivers licence and be in a position to re-locate to the Isle of Wight.
For more detailed information and to apply online please visit the vacancies section of our website: http://www.isleofwightzoo.com/
Closing date for applications: 28th February 2010
Interviews will commence beginning March 2010
Post will commence mid March 2010
Website details
General post info:
- Permanent
- 45 hrs/wk
- Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience
Job spec:
- Supervise team of 5-7 animal care staff
- Supervise work experience , internship students and volunteers
- Hands-on keeper duty support
- Duty Manager cover (subject to a successful probationary period)
- Daily work planning and rotas
- Assist with budgetary control
Supervise care and management of animal collection including:
- General feeding and cleaning activities
- Provision of veterinary care
- Behavioural/environmental enrichment
- Assist with development of nutrition programmes and preventative health care
- Enclosure decoration and general upkeep
- Record keeping
- Breeding programmes
- Capture and restraint
- Security
- Assist maintenance and construction department
- Animal accommodation maintenance
- Construction projects
- Public education
- Conduct daily presentations and involvement in other educational activities
- Supervise animal department educators
Duty Manager role to include:
- Oversee and support all department staff in absence of CEO and Zoo Curator
- Responsibility for zoo visitors and contractors
- Responsibility for animal collection
Key skills/attributes:
- Proven ability to supervise and motivate a team
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and lead-by-example approach
- Desire to contribute to the development of an up-and-coming zoo
- Flexible with an open-minded attitude
- Attention to detail
- Great sense of humour
Required:
- Minimum 5 years experience in a zoo or associated organization
- Working knowledge of core species held in collection
- Experience with public education
- Full driving licence
- Ability to excel in a physically and mentally challenging role
Advantageous:
- ANC in Animal Management
- Firearms licence
- First Aid certificate
- Health and Safety qualifications
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Please mention you saw this vacancy on the Zoo News Digest Job site should you apply for the post. Many thanks - Peter
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