Supervisor, Primates

Supervisor, Primates

Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort

Job Purpose:-

This position is required to supervise assigned primates collection at zoo and ensure that all Primate related standard operating procedures and work plans are implemented effectively.

Key Tasks and Duties:-

• Supervise staff at the level designated by senior management.

• Develop and mentor progress of UAE National staff.

• Supervises assigned staff

• Assures feeding schedules and dietary requirements are met

• Oversees and coordinates reproduction, hatching, and neonate care programs

• Participates in developing, administering, and monitoring assigned budgets

• Participates in establishing and updating procedures

• Oversees pest control operations

• Assist managers as required

• Provides support and guidance to senior keepers

• Generates work requests and coordinates completion

• Ensures accurate and complete records of animal activities are maintained

• Participates in planning for the developing and modifying of exhibits

• Conducts special tours as required

• Maintains a variety of contacts in order to respond to inquiries and requests

• Effectively coordinate activities

• Adheres to the organization’s policies and practices

• Exemplifies the highest standard of work ethics

• Supervises assigned staff, safely providing a high standard of care for designated animals in the AlAin zoo’s collection.

• Monitors compliance with related regulations and coordinates with regulatory agency representatives.

• Prepares purchase requisitions for equipment and supplies.

• Oversees/coordinates animal introductions, moves, restraints, and shipments.

• Accompanies veterinary staff on medical rounds and assures procedures are followed.

• Discusses morbidity and mortality with veterinary staff.

• Regularly inspects and observes assigned collection for overall health and welfare.

• Trains and coaches staff regarding media contact, conflict resolution, and appropriate guest and customer relations.

• Assists with research projects as required.

• Provide on job training for senior keepers and keepers

• Support AWPR in career development programs designed for UAE nationals.

• Ensure effective implementation of the health and safety policies and regulations.

• Prepare reports on daily, monthly basis and as required by the line manager.

• Prepare annual work plans for the assigned area.

• Any other relevant duties assigned by the line manager and or ACD manager.

• mUndertakes similar or related duties where appropriate.

• Follow all AWPR EHS policies and procedures.

Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in zoology, animal science, or a related field is desirable.

• Experience working with represented labour is desirable.

• Minimum of 8 years working experience with exotic animals(mammals, birds and reptiles) and out of these minimum of 2 years working experience with primatesas supervisor.

• Knowledge of Animal management and husbandry

• Animal capture and translocation

• Management of birds in captivity

• Exhibit design and enrichment

• Bio-safety procedures

• Health and safety

• Good leadership and management skills.

• Excellent computer skill

• Presentation skills

• Project management skills.

• Reporting skills

• Interpersonal communication and team work

• Communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Driving licence

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Coordinator(Outreach and Animal Trainer)

Coordinator(Outreach and Animal Trainer)
Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort

Job Purpose:-

This position is required to enhance integrity of different functions within assigned area. It is also required to enhance proper planning and budgeting process for the department. This position is also required to standardize work procedures and policies among different functions within assigned area.

Key Tasks and Duties:-

•Supervise staff at the level designated by senior management.

•Develop and mentor progress of UAE National staff.

•Evaluates, adjusts and coordinates husbandry standards and training techniques applied to an assigned animal collection according to a zoo master plan.

•Coordinate activities among different animal training and outreach functions as per department annual work plans

•Prepare annual work plans and budgets for the animal outreach and training functions

•Plans, oversees, directs implementation and coordination of animal husbandry and training programs, regularly inspects and observes assigned collection for overall health and welfare.

•Ensures dietary requirements of the assigned collection are met and fulfilled.

•Discusses morbidity and mortality with veterinary and pathology staff.

•Manages and evaluates the performance of outreach and animal training staff or as assigned.

•Oversees and participates in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of collection records required for collection management.

•Assures the meeting of legal requirements in collection management as well as domestic and international shipping of animals; develops new techniques as required to meet animal shipment regulations; may assist in the acquisition of permits.

•Maintains a variety of contacts in order to respond to inquiries and requests and to effectively coordinate collection maintenance and training management activities.

•Assures effective organizational communication and team building, arranges specialized staff training relative to collection husbandry and training.

•Resolves problems and complaints referred by teams and staff including conflicts in priority and across the organization.

•Executes, and under direction may implement, animal sales, loans, trades and purchases according to zoocollection master plan.

•Participates in studbook updates and committees.

•Participates in exhibit and facility planning, research and design.

•Recommends exhibit design relative to training management and husbandry requirements of species to be incorporated.

•Recommends signage and graphics.

•Maintains a variety of classification appropriate contacts in order to respond to inquiries and requests and to effectively coordinate collection husbandry, training and maintenance activities.

•Prepares and makes presentations.

•Conducts special tours as required.

•Assures assigned animal collection operations comply with established protocols, professional standards and government regulations.

•Adheres to the organization’s policies and practices.

•Exemplifies the highest standard of work ethics.

•Ensure proper training arrangements and capacity building for senior keepers and keepers is on-going.

•Support Al Ain zoo UAE national career development program

•Any other relevant duties assigned by the line manager.

•Undertakes similar or related duties where appropriate.

•Follow all AWPR EHS policies and procedures.

Skills

•Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology, Animal Science, Wildlife Management or other related field

•Minimum of 10 years working experience with exotic animals (mammals, birds and reptiles) and out of these minimum of 4 years working experience in outreach and animal training.

•Animal management, training and husbandry skills

•Exhibit design and maintenance

•Manage supervisory staff

•Communicate in English effectively (verbal and written)

•Develop short and long-range strategic and tactical plans

•Leadership skills

•Management skills

•Professional project management

•Budgeting and planning kills

•Team building skills

•Reporting skills

•Interpersonal communication skills

•Professional presentation skills

•Excellent computer skills

•Driving Licence.

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Elephant Handler

Elephant Handler

Are you an adventurous free contact elephant handler looking for a new lifestyle in a pristine wilderness setting? Working with 1.2 African Elephants  in a semi-free range environment. please contact Doug or Sandi at dougroves@gmail.com We are looking for someone to start ASAP.

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Zookeeper

Zookeeper

Belfast Zoo are looking for a ZooKeeper. For application pack and form please click

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New World Primate Caregiver

New World Primate Caregiver

Position Available (on-going) for New World Primate Caregiver/Office Assistant at Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Maui, Hawaii

This is truly a Sanctuary, a beautiful place for someone with a background and interest in animal husbandry, welfare and conservation, exotic veterinary medicine, biology, and related fields, who is a mature team player with respect for others. We need a good, clear communicator (written and spoken English), and coordinator with a minimal personal agenda, who seeks mutual growth for all and is able to make a long term commitment to the primates and the staff. A one year commitment is requested.

The position requires a self-starter and hard worker, someone who is humble, compassionate, self-reliant, organized, professional, computer literate (Mac), open to learning, capable of problem solving and completing a task. We need someone who can function independently as well as in a group. Our Resident Intern  would need to be physically fit, with no communicable diseases or criminal record, who would enjoy a rural lifestyle with simple amenities. Citizens of foreign countries would need to secure their own visas and permits independently.

Responsibilities of an animal caregiver involve: providing daily care, enrichment, and nurturing to 50+/- monkeys, administering medications and providing emergency care, preparing food, cleaning enclosures, maintaining the Sanctuary facility, and training new volunteers. Office assistance would include:, data entry (Mac- Filemaker Pro, Excel, Word), correspondence, record-keeping, fund-raising-grant writing and public relations. After the training period, managerial duties would be added and more technical training may be available. This is more than a full-time position and includes on-call duties.

Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a 501(C)(3)nonprofit organization . Our animal care staff is made up of 2 to 3 resident interns, 5-7 local volunteer caregivers, and a support system of veterinary and other professionals. Since the well-being of the monkeys is our primary focus, they are not on exhibit, the facility is not open to the public and they are not subjected to any medical research. 

As a result, our organization is not eligible for funding from any governmental agencies nor do we receive funds from admission, as would a public zoo. Therefore, we must rely solely upon donations from compassionate individuals and organizations. Our operating budget is extremely small. Financial independence for personal expenses is required (estimated to be $20-$30 a week). If you are considering the possibility of seeking grant support on your own, supplementary funds for needs other than housing could be built into your budget.

    

We provide a fully furnished and equipped 24-foot Yurt or a 16-foot Yurt (traditional round structures designed specifically for tropical living) and utilities. An organic garden and fruit orchard are available on-site. The Yurt is adjacent to the Sanctuary on a large piece of rainforest property with its own bathroom facilities. You would be trained by experienced members of our staff in all aspects of New World primate care (Callitrichidae, Cebus, and Ateles) and may eventually become a primary animal caregiver. 

Please begin making application for the position by submitting the following, via e-mail: your Letter of Intent in making application, your Resume/CV, and three Letters of Reference (from instructors, employers etc.). We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Me Ke Aloha No Na Holoholona,

With Love For The Animals,

Lucy L. Wormser

Founder and President

Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.

500 A  Haloa Road

Haiku, Maui, Hawaii  96708

Sanctuary Phone & Fax: 808. 572.8089

E-Mail   pps@aloha.net

Internet: www.pacificprimate.org

Blog:  http://pacificprimate.blogspot.com/

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/PacificPrimateSanctuary

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Animal Keeper: Great Apes

Animal Keeper: Great Apes

Twycross Zoo – East Midland Zoological Society (TZEMS), the World Primate Centre, holds a large variety of primates – every type of great ape (gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, orang-utan) plus a range of other primates including gibbons, lemurs, callitrichids, cebids and guenons to name a few!  We have impressive breeding records for many of these species and recent changes to husbandry practices has enabled more natural groupings and enclosure modifications. We have more to do!

We are going through an exciting period of change as this zoo develops and so are looking for dynamic, knowledgeable individuals to help lead the teams forward.

Following a recent internal promotion, we have a vacancy for a keeper on the Great Apes section. The section manages all great ape taxa including chimpanzees, bonobos, orang utans and gorillas.  This is a key role which will involve working on the section, covering all areas of animal husbandry including feeding, cleaning, training and record keeping; as well as interacting with the zoo visitors.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, high performing individual with an interest in zoo animal management. You must be a good team worker with a positive outlook and have excellent communication skills.  A minimum of 2 years zoo keeping experience with great apes, and an animal-related qualification, such as the BIAZA approved ANCMZA or DZMAA, would be advantageous. 

The role is full time, including weekend duties on a rota system. Salary is paid monthly.  We provide uniform and 31 days holiday per annum.

If you are interested, please send your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@twycrosszoo.org.

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your application as soon as possible. 

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ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER – BIRDS

 Chester Zoo is one of the leading zoological collections in Europe with an international reputation for achieving its mission in conservation breeding programmes, research and education.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Team Manager on the Bird sections. The post will involve assisting the Two Bird Team Managers in the daily management of their sections along with mentoring, training and developing the team under the direction of the Team Managers. The successful candidate will provide extensive knowledge and proven expertise in Bird husbandry and management with a wide variety of species within a zoological environment and be able to develop and implement new ideas for improving husbandry, building strong working relationships within the teams and with other departments to ensure excellent standards are met.

Demonstrable practical experience in training a variety of bird species in a zoo environment is also essential. Candidates will have a higher education qualification in a Zoological related science (min HND) or equivalent experience. 

The successful candidate will have leadership qualities, experience of supervising a team and be able to organise and prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment. A good understanding of risk assessments is required to ensure all staff are fully aware of safety and management procedures. This role will involve representing Chester Zoo and the Bird teams for media interviews and internal and external meetings, workshops and conferences in the UK and overseas. Therefore, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Applicants should have a full driving licence and be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays in a roster system.

Salary is £23,487.51 per annum for a 40 hour week.

To apply, please contact the recruitment line on recruitment@chesterzoo.org or 01244 389477.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 26^th January 2014.

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Project Manager

Project Manager for the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity at Kbal Spean, Cambodia

Münster Zoo is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated person as Project Manager for the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in Cambodia.

Background:The ACCB, located on 25 hectares of land at the historical site of Kbal Spean in the Phnom Kulen National Park, 40 km north of Siem Reap and the temples of Angkor, is the first Nature Conservation Centre in Cambodia. Its aim is to contribute to the preservation of wildlife and biodiversity, mainly in the northwest of the country. A rescue and breeding facility for threatened wildlife and an environmental education programme aimed at the local population as well as national and international visitors are the heart of the ACCB. Due to a grant in 2014, field research and in situ conservation activities as well as the education programme will be intensified.
 Please refer to the project's website at www.accb-cambodia.org and to the ACCB Facebook page www.facebook.com/ACCBCambodia for more information before applying.
 Duties and responsibilities:The Project Manager will be responsible for the further development of the project, i.e. maintenance and extension of the different project components and cooperation with the Cambodian authorities as well as with local, national or international NGOs.

The duties and responsibilities on site cover amongst others:-        Day to day management of the project and supervision of the different project components
-        Development of infrastructure, appropriate training, and implementing management, administrative and operational systems
-        Supervision of the project staff and international volunteers working on site
-        Staff training
-        Development of annual budgets and workplans
-        Preparation of reports at given deadlines
-        Support of the fundraising and grant writing activities for the project
-        Facilitation of respective (field) research
-        Active involvement in the day to day care of the (presently small, but growing) stock of highly threatened species
-        Attending meetings/ workshops/ conferences and giving public presentations Requirements and skills:-        Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, Master’s degree strongly preferred.-        Practical experience in project and office management, including administration, budgeting and accounting, reporting and fundraising, staff management and development.
-        Relevant experience in animal management and conservation work in situ and ex situ.-        Ability to work independently, but in close co-operation with the executing organisation in Germany and the main donor.
-        Good organisational skills, reliability and ability to multi-task.-        Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic communication skills.-        Good common sense and problem solving skills.
-        Flexible and patient, good sense of humour.-        Good command of English (oral and written) and good writing skills.
-        Ability to cope with simple living conditions in a rural and isolated area.-        Physically fit and able to live in a hot and humid climate.-        Practical skills and valid driver’s license.-        Previous experience in tropical countries, especially Southeast-Asia, strongly preferred.
-        Preference will be given to persons indicating that they are willing to stay for longer periods (after successful probation period).
 Conditions:
An initial contract of three years will be offered, subject to a three-month probation period. The contract will be offered on a compensatory volunteer basis, not as permanent staff of Münster Zoo. Therefore, social insurance contributions will not be covered. Starting date:
As soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
 Application procedure:
To apply, please send a cover letter indicating your interest and detailing your suitability along with a CV and the names of at least two referees via email to:Dr. Martina Raffel, raffel@allwetterzoo.de (postal address: Allwetterzoo Münster, Sentruper
Str. 315, Münster 48161, Germany)

Please mention in your cover letter where you saw the job advertised. Closing date for application: 24.12.2013

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Lead Warden

Lead Warden

Fota Wildlife Park, part of the Zoological Society of Ireland, is located on 73 acres at Fota Island 10Km east of Cork City and has an annual attendance of 380,000 visitors

Fota Wildlife Park’s vision is to inspire people to understand and conserve the biodiversity of our natural world. The Park’s core values of conservation, education, research and entertainment have ensured that we are uniquely placed to foster greater public understanding of the threats to plant and animal habitats and decreasing global biodiversity. Fota Wildlife Park has made considerable investment in the past 3 years upgrading its infrastructure and is currently engaged in a programme to develop an additional 27 acres which will focus on Asian animals and plants.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Lead Warden

The Lead Warden will be required to work in a team with two other Lead Wardens, report to the Operations Manager and be responsible for the daily management of the animals, personnel, facilities and programmes in their area. The successful candidate will be required to manage areas that include mammals, particularly large felids but also birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates and plants.

Duties will include the following:

• Carry out day to day animal husbandry duties using agreed standard operating procedures.
• Work effectively with Management and Staff at Fota Wildlife Park
• Be able to assume a ‘Duty Warden’ role on a rotating basis every three months.

To be considered for this post the following Qualifications and Experience are essential

• Be qualified in an appropriate wild animal husbandry, biological or conservation discipline.
• Have a minimum of five years’ work experience in wild animal husbandry

It is also essential that candidates are able to demonstrate the following personal competencies

• Ability to lead a team and take responsibility for a section
• Act as a ‘Duty Lead Warden’ on a rotation basis
• Demonstrate strong customer engagement and people handling skills

Experience in the following would be an advantage:

·        Experience in a Team Leading Role

·        Experience working with large felids but also birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates and plants.

Role Details

• 39 hour week with alternative weekend work as per rota
• Salary package include pension is in the region €40,000 per annum.

Completed applications forms should be returned by email only to hr@fotawildlife.ie before 5:00pm on Wednesday 8^th January2014.

Please note canvassing in any form will lead to immediate disqualification. Any enquiries regarding this post should be strictly addressed to hr@fotawildlife.ie. We do not require the services of agencies to fill this post.

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