AL BUSTAN ZOOLOGICAL CENTRE
ASSISTANT ANTELOPE
CURATOR:
Al Bustan Zoological
Centre is a privately-owned zoo, based in Sharjah in the UAE, with a wide
variety of local and exotic hoof stock. We are expanding our management team
and are looking for a dynamic person for the following responsibilities:
• Husbandry
of a variety of hoof stock species.
• Follow
SOP’s and species guidelines.
• Active
involvement in, in-situ and ex-situ ungulate conservation project.
• Develop
and implement specie management strategies where needed.
• Zoo
related administration and reports.
• Diet
revisions and implementation.
• Staff
management of the antelope section.
• Health
checks and close collaboration of the veterinary section.
• Assure
high animal welfare standards.
• Population
management, planning and implementation that will include capture, handling and
transfers.
• Assist
in zoo related environmental education program.
The successful candidate should have the following:
• DMZAA
or similar zoo based management qualification.
• Staff
management experience.
• 5
years experience for a wide range of hoof stock species, preferably in a zoo
based environment.
• A
working understanding of ZIMS (Species360).
• Have
excellent communication skills applicable to a range of different nationalities
and culture groups.
• Expected
to work unsupervised and require good planning, time management skills and
deliver on Zoo based objectives.
This vacancy
requires the candidate to be in good physically and mental health with an
ability to manage stress in this demanding environment.
For more information
and to send your CV, please contact meyer@albustanzoo.ae or kate@albustanzoo.ae
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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