Organization:
Little Rays Reptile Zoo
Little Rays Reptile Zoo
Job
Type: Full-time
Type: Full-time
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario ON
Ottawa, Ontario ON
Posting
Date: Mar 31, 2015
Date: Mar 31, 2015
Deadline:
Apr 30, 2015
Apr 30, 2015
Website:
http://WWW.RAYSREPTILES.COM
http://WWW.RAYSREPTILES.COM
Organization
Description:
Description:
Job
Description:
Description:
Organization:
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo Ottawa
Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo Ottawa
Job
Type: Full time
Type: Full time
Location:
Ottawa ON
Ottawa ON
Posting
Date: March 22, 2015
Date: March 22, 2015
Website:
www.raysreptiles.com
www.raysreptiles.com
Job
Title: Assistant Curator
Title: Assistant Curator
Job
Description:
Description:
Overseeing
the general care and maintenance of the animal collection and reporting to the
Zoo Director and General Curator.
the general care and maintenance of the animal collection and reporting to the
Zoo Director and General Curator.
Responsibilities:
- Works
closely with Director, Animal Care team, and General Curator. - Supervises,
coaches and trains staff. - With
guidance from the General Curator and Zoo Director, oversees animal
transfers and procedures, including research and development of proposals,
obtaining appropriate licenses & permits, transportation logistics,
breeding loan & donation agreements. - With
assistance of Curators, oversees animal management/husbandry protocols
ensuring established husbandry standards are met. - Actively
collaborates with other departments to ensure that husbandry and
behavioral management practices are upheld and support the guest
experience. - May
occasionally be asked to offer public programming and must be comfortable
speaking in front of guests - Overseeing/
helping team of wildlife educators prepare for their outreach shifts. - Overseeing
maintenance a small fleet of outreach vehicles
Physical Demands:
- Involves
outdoor work and heavy lifting. - Must
be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head,
pull, bend, climb stairs and ladders, and carry up to 75lbs. - Must
be able to work in inclement weather. - Working
on weekends and statutory holidays is a must.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree, diploma or certificate in a related field or equivalent experience
would be an asset. - Working
knowledge of animal husbandry. - Experience
working directly with animals in a keeper or related position - Excellent
communication and leadership skills in a team environment. - Exceptional
problem solving, analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail. - Self-starter,
skilled at proactively identifying areas for improvement. - Excellent
verbal/written communication skills. - Valid
drivers license - Bilingualism
would be an asset