ISCO Occupation Group 1120.1 Animal Facility Manager
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Animal Facility Manager: Animal facility managers coordinate and plan all activities of a zoo. They formulate policies, manage daily operations, and plan the use of materials and human resources. They are the driving force and public face of their institution. This often involves representing their institution on a national, regional and global scale and taking part in coordinated zoo activities.
Essential Skills
- Zoo Exhibit Design
- Respond To Visitor Complaints
- Environmental Legislation
- Apply Strategic Thinking
- Implement Strategic Management
- Manage Zoo Staff
- Oversee Animal Management
- Speak About Your Work In Public
- Work Effectively With Other Animal-Related Organisations
- Speak Different Languages
- Perform Project Management
- Manage Budgets
- Manage Work
- Read Zoo Reports
- Organise Zoological Exhibitions
- Delegate Activities
- Zoo Regulations
- Develop Visitor Engagement Strategies
- Customer Relationship Management
- Manage Operational Budgets
- Zoo Community
Optional Skills
- Study A Collection
- Communicate In English In A Competent Way
Alternative Names
- Aquarium Chief Operating Officer
- Zoo Coo
- Zoo Managing Director
- Zoo Chief Operating Officer
- Aquarium Coo
- Aquarium Ceo
- Aquarium Managing Director
- Zoo Ceo
- Aquarium Chief Executive Officer
- Zoo Chief Executive Officer