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Bear Manager
Bear Manager - Chengdu
Bear
Rescue Centre – CHINA
The
restructuring of our staff in China has created the need for another Bear
Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person
and will work alongside our 2 other Bear Managers. A highly motivated,
experienced, and dedicated animal professional is required to work
with rescued Asiatic black
bears,
Tibetan brown bears and Tibetan macaques at our Chengdu Bear Rescue Centre in
Sichuan Province, China.
The position holder will work as part of our
Bear & Vet Team and will be responsible for overseeing teams of local bear care
staff involved in the daily husbandry and management of the bears within the
rescue centre. The position also
involves working closely with Bear Team Supervisors and liaising with the
resident veterinary team to manage various daily operations. The Bear Manager will report directly to the Bear &
Vet Team Director.
Due to
Chinese visa requirements, a university degree in a relevant field and proven
practical experience of 3 to 5 years are essential for this position.
Responsibilities
- Co-coordinating
various daily operations:
- Animal care and
management;
- Maintenance and
adjustment of existing enrichment programs;
- Ordering animal food and other stock
as required;
- Supervising volunteers;
- Maintaining bear behavior records
& databases.
- Preparing short reports for social
media, supporters, or other recipients as required.
- Operant
conditioning and formal bear training programmes for a
variety of medical, behavioural and management requirements.
- Human
resources:
- Staff
evaluations;
- Ensuring
morale is maintained within bear care staff;
- Identifying
and addressing HR issues with the Bear & Vet Team Director.
Requirements
§
University
degree in zoology, biology, conservation, animal behaviour or
related field
§ Three to five years work experience
in a captive wild animal facility or similar working environment
§ Computer
literacy, including Excel
§ Willingness to travel and
work offsite or between sites as required
§ Strong management skills
and the ability to work within a team or independently
§ Fluent
in English (verbal & written)
§ A
good sense of humor, excellent communication skills, and the ability to live
and work closely with the rest of the team comprising of both foreign
and local staff.
§ Patience
and willingness to work in a different country/culture are essential
Suitable
candidates must be able to commit for a minimum of 2 years.
Appointment
is paid, full-time, five days a week with (rotational) weekend work.
The following items are included in your full-time contract
On-site accommodation
Relocation
assistance
Emergency medical insurance
Paid holidays
How to apply
Interested
parties please forward
your cover letter (stating the applied position), CV and your completed Job Application form to: hrhkg@animalsasia.org
Only
shortlisted candidates will be notified.
We are an
equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified
candidates. Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence
and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Closing
date: Open application at the discretion of Animals Asia Foundation.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
