Animal Curator

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 05/01/2025

• Coordinate and supervise daily animal management and zoo staff.
• Coordinate and oversee animals’ management of EPZ.
• Support the function of animal collection supervisor by undertaking additional duties as required.
• Directly contribute to all aspects of animal care, including husbandry routines and environmental enrichment, and supporting veterinary intervention as required.
• Oversee nutrition requirement for animals’ collections throughout overseeing food preparation, distribution and collecting feedback from supervisors and working closely with veterinary department.
• Support the goals of EPZ departments’ collection plan, strategic and Master Plan of EPZ.
• Maintain the highest level of health and safety in the work area through implementation of safety protocols and procedures to ensure safety of visitors, staff and animal.
• Contribute, maintain & update risk assessments for each section.
• Implement & monitor designated bio‑security, health and safety policy closely with veterinary Department.
• Undertake and maintain records of animal & enclosure security checks.
• Manage staff works schedule with supervisors.
• Follow up enclosure maintenance request.
• Participate in Zoo Keepers appraisals.
• Advise & supervise animal collection supervisors and zoo keepers, volunteers, trainee, internship to provide support, guidance and skills development.
• Maintain understanding of Ethical, Population Management, and Animal Welfare policies.
• Maintain understanding of emergency procedures - practice and enact as required Communications.
• Share relevant information & disseminate organizational news & updates to the team.
• Improve knowledge of animal biology and management, including observations & record keeping, supporting and participating in zoological research if needed.
• Tasks may include heavy manual and skilled work such as moving and manipulating heavy food items, hoses, bales of hay, equipment and crated animals.
• Support and participate in media and marketing initiatives to encourage public understanding of animals and promote EPZ mission as per requested.
• Prepare for & attend regular section or departmental meetings / undertake agreed actions Animal management approved by zoo manager.
• Participate in pest control plan and execution.
• Assist zoo manager as required.
• Generates work requests and coordinates completion.
• Oversees/coordinate animal introductions, moves, restraints, and shipments.
• Regularly inspects and observes assigned collection for overall welfare.
• Trains and coaches staff regarding media contact, conflict resolution, and appropriate guest and customer relations.
• Visitor’s interactions including scheduled on‑ground talks to our guests, answers visitors' questions concerning animals' habits.
• Participate in required lectures, seminars, and workshops as part of the job.
• Provide on‑job training for keepers.
• Prepare reports as required by line manager.
• Inspect animals to detect illnesses and injuries and notifies vet department of findings.
• Handling, Captures and restrains animal.
• Participates in establishing animal collection plan, studbooks, identification, surplus list and record keeping to ensures accurate and complete records of animal activities.
• Actively foster constructive attitudes and a team orientation among staff.
• May assist vets in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries.
• Any other relevant duties assigned by zoo manager.

Skills

• Bio-safety procedures
• Health and safety
• Good leadership and management skills
• Excellent computer skill
• Presentation skills
• Reporting skills
• Interpersonal communication and team work