Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Assistant Curator

Assistant Curator
Full time, Permanent Position

Dublin Zoo holds the prestigious position of being ‘Ireland’s Number One Fee Paying Family Attraction’ having welcomed in excess of one million visitors each year.

Our purpose is to save wildlife and inspire a passion for nature – one person, one family at a time.

An exciting position has arisen for an Assistant Curator to join the Dublin Zoo team. This is a key appointment and the successful candidate will have the required experience necessary to help Dublin Zoo maintain and improve its standing in the world zoo community.

Reporting to the General Curator of Animal and Plants, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the General Curator in the overall day-to-day management of the Animal and Plants Department and supporting and assisting them to ensure international best practice in animal welfare, general compliance with health and safety regulations and consistent performance to overall Zoo management standards whilst also being a hands on member of the team.

Administrative duties will include provision of information and updates to the General Curator, HR, payroll and health and safety records as well as Animal Welfare Assessments and Health and Safety Audits.

The successful candidate must have at least 7 years’ hands on experience in the care and management of zoo animals in a medium/large sized modern zoological garden/ or wildlife park and at least 5 years’ experience in a supervisory position in an EAZA or BIAZA collection (or equivalent) and have the ability to provide leadership and motivation to a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively with people at all levels, organisations, the media and the community at large.

A tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline, e.g. Zoology or other wildlife related science, is essential.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding and appreciation of Zoo’s ethics, research, education programs and conservation involvement and experience in zoo breeding programmes, structured animal welfare assessments as well as a wide range of husbandry procedures, including capture and restraint and transport methods.

Applications should be made via the Dublin Zoo website

www.dublinzoo.ie/careers

no later than 3^rd October 2022

Enquiries regarding this position can be made to:

Amy Vickers, Human Resources Department,

humanresources@dublinzoo.ie

A full job description will be made available to all candidates shortlisted for interview.

Dublin Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Experienced Bird Handler with Falconry Experience (U.K.)

Experienced Bird Handler with Falconry Experience (U.K.)

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary in the U.K. is looking to recruit an experienced Bird Handler with falconry experience to join our small team.

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is continually making improvements to our programme, such as moving almost all of our birds to a free-lofted environment, using enrichment and positive reinforcement training to enhance and encourage natural behaviours from our birds, and our daily flying displays which are amongst the best in the UK.

The successful applicant will continue this work by having practical knowledge of modern Bird of Prey husbandry guidelines, including bird accommodation, diet, flight training and displays, general bird health and veterinary requirements, together with a full understanding of Zoo Licensing.

We are looking for a team player with a can-do attitude, as well as working with volunteers and work experience students. Excellent communication and presentation experience are central to this role to maintain a high level of engagement with visitors to the centre, which is open daily throughout the year, and to our wider audience of supporters in the community and online.

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is home to over 80 Raptors from around the world, including Owls, Hawks, Falcons, Eagles and Vultures. Applicants will be expected to work with all of these species, and any future acquisitions brought into the collection.

In addition to our captive collection, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary runs a busy Raptor Hospital for sick and injured wild Birds of Prey. Applicants may be asked to assist with the day-to-day care of patients and liaise with staff and veterinarians to ensure the best care is provided.

The hours of work are 8.30am to 5pm daily, working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays. Overtime may be required, as per the demands of the organisation, for which time off in lieu will be given. The pay level offered will be commensurate with skill levels and experience, and above the industry average.

Applicants should note they should currently be resident in the U.K. Please forward a letter of application together with your CV and salary expectations to The General Manager at info@owl-help.org.uk