zoo section leader

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.

Alternative Labels

head of section

lead zoo keeper

section leader

section leader-aquarium

section leader-great apes

senior aquarist

senior keeper

senior zookeeper

senior zoo keeper

team leader

team leader-African section

team leader-aquarium

team leader-great apes

team leader-large mammals

zoo section head

zoo section leader

zoo team leader

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

administer drugs to facilitate breeding administer treatment to animals apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour assess animal nutrition assess environment of animals assess management of animals assist in general veterinary medical procedures care for juvenile animals chair a meeting control animal movement coordinate events fix meetings follow zoo safety precautions lead a team maintain animal accommodation maintain equipment maintain professional records manage a team manage animal biosecurity manage work manage zoo staff monitor the welfare of animals organise zoological exhibitions promote animal welfare provide an enriching environment for animals provide first aid to animals provide nutrition to animals provide opportunities for animals to express natural behaviour

Essential Knowledge

animal nutrition animal welfare applied zoology signs of animal illness

Optional Skills and Competences

assist in transportation of animals conduct ecological research create safe working protocols design training programmes for animals manage budgets manage the transportation of animals organise training speak about your work in public train livestock and captive animals

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/62204bd8-98b5-418f-b189-7333904cbde7

Status

released

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