Curator of Mammals

 

Curator of Mammals

 

Chester Zoo

 

CURATOR OF MAMMALS

Permanent – Full-time

We are Chester Zoo, and for nearly 90 years we have been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.

We’re also 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 an exciting vacancy for a Curator of Mammals to join our busy Animal and Plant Department.

 

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Collections Directors, you will have responsibility for Chester Zoo’s vast mammal collection (approximately 100 species).  As Curator of Mammals you will be part of the senior management team and will be responsible for leading, coaching, developing and managing the mammal team, developing conservation leaders of the future. You will oversee all departmental operations in line with the Zoo’s mission and values; and will support the Director in driving the strategic objectives of Chester Zoo. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level with proven experience of managing and developing high performing teams.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability lead, coach, develop and motivate a large team; providing training and development opportunities, demonstrating effective performance management and ensuring a robust succession plan is in place. Support team members to understand and adhere to people processes and work with the People and Culture Manager, actively seeking opportunities to input into and feedback on those processes to ensure they are industry leading.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the potential contribution of a modern zoological collection to conservation, science and conservation education.
• Possess excellent judgement and ability to take high profile decisions.
• Have an excellent track record in leading and maintaining the highest possible standards of husbandry and welfare, exhibit design and visitor experience

• Have an excellent knowledge of mammals, their diversity and individual husbandry needs.
• Have a thorough understanding of breeding programme management, its role in conservation and the importance of cooperation between zoological collections and zoo associations.
• Have experience of setting and working within strict budgets.
•  Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to handle large workloads in a dynamic environment.
• Have excellent English written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and lecturing both internal and external meetings.
• A HND or degree level qualification in a zoological related science would be desirable but is not essential.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, generally worked Monday – Friday, although you will be required to work on weekends and Bank Holidays as rostered and some flexibility is required.

The salary is £55,907.98 per annum based on working 40 hours per week.  In addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which can be found at http://www.chesterzoo.org/work-with-us/staff-benefits/

 

To apply for this position, go to www.chesterzoo.org/work-with-us/ and click ‘Apply Now’ to provide your current CV and complete the application form highlighting your skills and experience including why you believe you should be considered for our Curator of Mammals role.

 

Closing date for applications is 30th April 2021.

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Animal Keeper - Elephants

 

Animal Keeper - Elephants

Located in the picturesque village of Woburn, Bedfordshire; Woburn Safari Park is home to some of the world’s most magnificent and endangered animals.  Today it forms part of the Bedford Estates, which also includes Woburn Abbey and Woburn Golf Club.

Woburn Safari Park is currently looking to recruit an Animal Keeper to join the Elephant team. 

Woburn’s Elephant Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our juvenile, which are managed primarily in free contact. 

Duties will include daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and exercising.  The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required for regular elephant presentations and special experiences. 

The ideal candidate would be required to have the following:

- Experience working with elephants in a zoo environment or similar, within the UK or Europe - essential.
- Experience working in a free contact environment with elephants – essential.
- Experience in the training of Category 1 animals - desirable.
- Work well within a team and be able to supervise and develop work experience students.
- Flexible approach to work and working hours.
- Current full driving licence.

The position is full time working 5 days out of 7.  As this will include regular weekend working, a flexible approach to days / hours is required.

Applications welcomed from Trainee up to and including Senior Keeper/Deputy Manager.

For further information, and details on how to apply, please visit our website:

https://www.woburn.co.uk/job-vacancies/vacancies/?cat=region&type=woburn-safari-park&info=APR20210157

Closing date: 9^th May 2021

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The number of people who will actually read the posted vacancy  will actually be considerably less. Usually this will be between two hundred and three thousand. This will depend on the type of post, the time of the year and where it is located…of course not all will apply. I wish you the very best of luck in finding the right candidate for your post.

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Director of the Endangered Primate Rescue Center

 

 

Vacancy

                                                           Director (m/f/d)

of the Endangered Primate Rescue Center

at Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Zoo Leipzig currently offers an exciting and unique opportunity for a highly dedicated and motivated person with an affinity for primate conservation to join and lead an international team of passionate conservationists at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) in Vietnam.

The EPRC, located around 115 km southwest of Hanoi, is a non-profit conservation project of Zoo Leipzig, implemented in close collaboration with Cuc Phuong National Park. The center, operating on the interface between ex situ and in situ conservation, resembles a unique conservation effort for some of Vietnam’s and the world’s most endangered primate species. Zoo Leipzig has provided support to the EPRC for many years since its initial establishment in 1993 and has taken over the full management responsibility in 2013. Today, the EPRC is taking care of around 180 rare primates out of 13 species, supported by a team of around 30 employees, including one permanent Head Keeper from Zoo Leipzig.

 

The primary goals of the EPRC are to contribute to the conservation efforts of highly threatened primates in Vietnam and the region through

·        conservation breeding programmes for selected highly threatened primate species

·        rescue and rehabilitation of highly threatened primates originating from the illegal trade

·        reintroduction and population reinforcement efforts for selected focus species

·        targeted research activities contributing to the overall conservation efforts

·        capacity building in animal husbandry, veterinary and research fields

·        educating visitors, students and the general public regarding environmental issues and conservation efforts

In addition, the EPRC also works towards the protection of primate habitats with a strong focus on reintroduction and population reinforcement.

 

This is a challenging but rewarding role in a demanding and complex environment, suitable for an experienced person with a keen interest in contributing towards conservation efforts in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The Director of the EPRC will not only be responsible for the operation and management of the center and the implementation of its projects, but will also – alongside and in close collaboration with Zoo Leipzig – take an active role in the future development of the facilities and administration of the EPRC, the conservation and research projects, the capacity building efforts, as well as the environmental education programmes.

Main duties and responsibilities amongst others:

1.     Serving as the country representative of Zoo Leipzig for the collaboration with the relevant Vietnamese authorities (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cuc Phuong National Park, PACCOM, etc).

2.     Managing the annual budget and providing accurate financial reports in regular intervals

3.     Developing and implementing all EPRC activities in line with the Project Management Plan

4.     Providing leadership, guidance and support to EPRC’s employees and interns

5.     Preparing project proposals/reports and performing other administrative tasks as required

6.     Coordinating and maintaining cooperation with other conservation projects, NGOs and institutions in Vietnam and beyond

7.     Obtaining third party funding for EPRC operations in cooperation with Zoo Leipzig

Requirements:

1.     Relevant management experience in conservation projects (experience in Vietnam / Southeast Asia would be an advantage)

2.     Relevant experience in collaborating and negotiating with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders is desired (experience in Vietnam / Southeast Asia would be an advantage)

3.     Relevant leadership experience is desired

4.     Excellent organization and communication skills and ability to prioritize in a demanding and complex environment

5.     Good command of English (spoken and written); knowledge of Vietnamese and/or German would be an advantage

6.     Degree in biology, conservation, veterinary or related fields; or proven relevant experience in comparable conservation projects

7.     Good practical skills and computer literacy

8.     A high level of cultural sensitivity

9.     Physical fitness and ability to work in a hot and humid climate

10.Ability to live under simple and isolated conditions in a rural area

11.Experience in animal husbandry, conservation related research or veterinary care would be an advantage

12.A full clean driving licence would be an advantage

Conditions:

Zoo Leipzig would like to hire a Director with a long-term perspective. The contract will be offered on an unlimited freelance work basis, including an initial six-month probation period. The successful candidate will receive fees and bonus packages adequate to the nature and responsibilities of the role. The Director is expected to be based at the EPRC, Cuc Phuong National Park. On-site accommodation at the EPRC is provided and suitable for a family.

 

Starting Date:         as soon as possible

 

Contact for the application and further inquiries:

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Zoo Leipzig for further inquiries regarding this role and are invited to apply via e-mail (including covering letter, CV, university and career certificates and the contact details of two references) to:

Michael Meyerhoff, Conservation Officer

Zoo Leipzig, Pfaffendorfer Str. 29, 04105 Leipzig, Germany

Email: conservation@zoo-leipzig.de

 

Closing date for the application is Friday, the 21^st of May 2021.

 

Please note that interviews may be held prior to the stated closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

If it's not posted here you may not reach the right candidate

This vacancy has been posted out to the many thousands who read the popular Zoo Jobs Blog Page and then on to the 129,400 plus followers of the  ZooNews Digest Facebook Page. It is then immediately forwarded on to Twitter and then to Pinterest and Linkedin (8,000+ connections). Many vacancies are shared to individuals and groups. In short your vacancy will have the potential of reaching something in the region of some 80,000 plus people within 24 hours. Most of these people are working in a zoo environment, Keepers, Curators, Vets, Zoo Directors, Trainers, Aquarists and more.

ZooNews Digest has subscribers in over 1200 Zoos in 150+ countries. Zoo professionals are International.

The number of people who will actually read the posted vacancy  will actually be considerably less. Usually this will be between two hundred and three thousand. This will depend on the type of post, the time of the year and where it is located…of course not all will apply. I wish you the very best of luck in finding the right candidate for your post.

To make a donation to help with the continuation of the work of ZooNews Digest please click on the DONATE button on top left of this page. Thank you. I will be most grateful. elvinhow@gmail.com

Peter Dickinson Independent International Zoo Consultant +66 (0) 93 0835 862 | elvinhow@gmail.com https://iizc.org/ | Skype: peter.dickinson48