Assistant
Team Manager – Birds
Chester
Zoo
We are
Chester Zoo, and for over 90 years, we have been a leading conservation and
education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re
a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing
everything we can to prevent extinction, from caring for animals to discovering
new conservation ideas, and giving our visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard
because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and, despite
all the recent challenges thrown at us, we still want to be the best zoo in the
world! If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear
from you.
We currently
have exciting opportunities for two Assistant Team Managers to join us on a
permanent basis working on our large and varied Bird teams. These posts
offer fantastic opportunities to work with a wide variety of bird species
including: Passerines, Parrots, Pigeons, Hornbills, Vultures, Flamingos,
Cranes, Waterfowl, Penguins and Pheasants.
The role:
- Support the Team Manager and
Curators in achieving departmental and team objectives including
prioritising and developing conservation, research and educational
initiatives in the zoo.
- Support the Team Manager in
leading and developing your team, providing individual training and
development opportunities and ensuring effective performance management
with available resources.
- Assist the Team Manager in
ensuring accurate and effective policies, procedures and SOP’s are in
place, that knowledge is shared within the team and that documentation is
audited.
- Maintain the highest standards
of animal husbandry and welfare.
- Maintain the highest standards
of exhibitory. Supporting the Team Manager in ensuring the effective
upkeep of facilities, enclosures and equipment within your control.
- Participate in internal meetings,
providing support and information as required in support of the Society’s
mission. Ensure effective communication within the team.
- Participate on request in
relevant external groups and associations in the UK or overseas,
representing the Society’s mission on animal husbandry, welfare and
conservation.
The
successful candidate will be able to develop and implement new ideas for
improving husbandry, building strong working relationships to ensure the
highest standards are met.
This role
may also involve representing Chester Zoo and the Bird Department for media
interviews and internal and external meetings, workshops and conferences in the
UK and overseas.
The ideal
candidate will have:
- An HND or degree level
qualification in a zoological related science or equivalent practical
experience
- Extensive experience in all
aspects of bird husbandry and practical avicultural management in a
zoological institution
- Leadership experience,
experience of supervising and developing a team and be able to organise
and prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment
- A strong work ethic,
prioritisation process and adaptability
- Be an enthusiastic, dynamic and
motivated team player
- Outstanding observational skills
and excellent attention to detail and be committed to ensuring the highest
possible standards of animal health and welfare are met
- A proven track record in
delivering high standards of avian husbandry and exhibitory
- A thorough understanding of the
contribution that ex-situ populations can make to education, science and
conservation
- A good knowledge of bird training
techniques
- A good understanding of risk
assessments and safe working practices
- Competency in the use of
computers and basic software packages, including ZIMS software, would be
advantageous for this role
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
- A full driving licence valid in
the UK
Experience
in Penguin water filtration systems is desirable for one of these positions
Salary is
£26,516.71 per annum for a 40 hour week on a rota basis including weekends and
bank holidays. In addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which can
be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers/working-at-chester-zoo.
To apply for
this position, please provide your current CV and complete the application form
highlighting your skills and experience including why you should be considered
for our Assistant Team Manager role to http://www.chesterzoo.org/footer/careers
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