Animal Curator
The Living
Rainforest and the Trust for Sustainable Living are Co-Authors in a vision that
combines 3 glasshouses providing a unique, sensory and immersive experience
creating wonder and curiosity about the environment and life sciences with a
mission to inspire the next generation to reach out to a sustainable future
though imagination and leadership. Our Educational charity ensures that we are
a highly sought after centre for schools right across the South of England and
our Zoological team provide the canvass on which we all work
The Living
Rainforest Centre has a highly talented, knowledgeable and enthusiastic
zoological team who maintain the animal collection and constantly review the
collections management, standards and practices. Equally importantly they
develop our collection to offer a unique blend of taxa diversity and an
authentic rainforest feel to ensure our visitors have an inspiring visit.
This is a great
opportunity to work with a wide variety of species from Mammals, Reptiles and
Amphibians to Fish and Invertebrates.
The Role
As Curator you will
lead a dedicated and enthusiastic team
• to
ensure the highest standards of animal husbandry, welfare and exhibit
• Overseeing
budgets and developing conservation projects in keeping with the ethos of the
organisation
• Oversee
department staff and volunteer development, training and evaluation both in
animal management and customer service
• Develop
public engagement
• Set
and implement protocols to allow safe and legal functioning of the department
and maintain welfare standards.
• Implement
all developing zoo and other relative legislation (including Zoo license,
CITES, BALAI, Article 30 and 10, records and more)
• The
team is small so this is a hands-on role which is both fulfilling and
challenging
The successful
candidate will have
• Relevant
degree and preferably, a higher degree
• 5
to 6 years (ever increasing responsibility) within a zoo environment
• Senior
keep status with managerial experience within a range of zoological collections
• Experience
of a diversity of taxa, husbandry and management of animal exhibits and
facilities within a themed environment
• Strong
leadership skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across
teams
To apply
Please send current
CV and covering letter to:
Paula Rhoads
Living Rainforest
Hampstead Norreys
RG18 0TN
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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