zoo section leader

Description

Zoo section leaders are responsible for managing and leading a team of zoo keepers. They will carry out daily care and management of animals as well as, in cooperation with colleagues, long term management and organisation of the species and exhibits in their section. They are also accountable for various aspects of staff management for the keepers in their section. Depending on the size of the zoo and animal section they may have additional responsibility for appointing staff and budgeting.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal nutrition animal welfare signs of animal illness applied zoology

Practical Skills

maintain professional records provide nutrition to animals fix meetings assess animal behaviour maintain animal accommodation hygienic organise zoological exhibitions manage zoo staff promote animal welfare chair a meeting follow zoo safety precautions manage animal biosecurity lead a team assess animal nutrition manage a team provide an enriching environment for animals control animal movement assess environment of animals assist in general veterinary medical procedures monitor the welfare of animals maintain equipment administer treatment to animals provide first aid to animals care for juvenile animals manage teamwork assess management of animals apply animal hygiene practices coordinate events administer drugs to facilitate breeding assist in transportation of animals conduct ecological research design training programmes for animals speak about your work in public train livestock and captive animals manage budgets manage the transportation of animals breed reptiles create safe working protocols