ISCO Occupation Group 5164.10 Zoo Section Leader
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Provide Nutrition To Animals
- Assess Environment Of Animals
- Coordinate Events
- Assess Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Nutrition
- Organise Zoological Exhibitions
- Maintain Professional Records
- Chair A Meeting
- Manage Zoo Staff
- Manage Work
- Maintain Animal Accommodation
- Follow Zoo Safety Precautions
- Assess Management Of Animals
- Administer Treatment To Animals
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Maintain Equipment
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Assess Animal Nutrition
- Assist In General Veterinary Medical Procedures
- Promote Animal Welfare
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Lead A Team
- Administer Specific Drugs To Facilitate Breeding
- Care For Juvenile Animals
- Delegate Activities
- Control Animal Movement
- Manage A Team
- Provide An Enriching Environment For Animals
- Applied Zoology
- Provide Opportunities For Animals To Express Natural Behaviour
- Fix Meetings
- Manage Animal Hygiene
Optional Skills
- Manage Budgets
- Organise Training
- Train Animals
- Design Training Programmes For Animals
- Manage The Transportation Of Animals
- Speak About Your Work In Public
- Assist In Transportation Of Animals
- Create Safe Working Protocols
- Conduct Ecological Research
Alternative Names
- Team Leader - African Section
- Lead Zoo Keeper
- Team Leader - Great Apes
- Section Leader - Great Apes
- Senior Keeper
- Section Leader
- Senior Aquarist
- Head Of Section
- Team Leader - Large Mammals
- Senior Zookeeper
- Senior Zoo Keeper
- Team Leader
- Team Leader - Aquarium
- Section Leader - Aquarium
- Zoo Section Head
- Zoo Team Leader
