Team Leader Birds - Colwyn Bay, Wales

Job summary

Our Animal Team Leaders are passionate about wildlife, conservation and animal welfare. They deliver our mission and Bring Conservation to Life by enabling our Animal Keeping Team and volunteers to deliver high standards of animal care, enrichment and husbandry, while also ensuring our guests have an informative, fun, and memorable experience with us.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 3 Diploma in the Management or Zoo and Aquarium Animals

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and a confident, solutions-focused approach
• Comfortable working as part of a team, but also working unsupervised
• Good IT literacy (record management, emails/notes, and spreadsheet updates)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of BIAZA and EAZA animal husbandry, behaviour, & welfare principles
• A solid knowledge of evidence-based animal care and welfare practices including nutrition, enrichment, animal health, welfare assessment & training
• A commitment to ongoing professional development (e.g. courses, research, conferences) with birds or ectotherms
• Familiar with the Secretary of States Standards on Modern Zoo Practice
• Understands conservation issues and the role zoos play in mitigating species loss

Experience

• A expert background and experience of working closely with either:
• Birds – with experience across a range of species, including breeding, welfare, and behavioural enrichment, or:
• Ectotherms – with knowledge of temperature and environmental control, nutrition, and specialist husbandry practices
• Significant experience of working with a wide range of EAZA/BIAZA collections in Zoo/Wildlife Park
• Line management experience and a passion for developing your team
• Managing H&S risk assessments and safe operating procedures
• Willing to work towards/able to use firearms in an emergency
• Performing physical tasks (lifting, clearing, carrying) in all weather conditions

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