§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

zoo curator

Zoo curators are usually the position of middle-management within an institution.

Description

Zoo curators are usually the position of middle-management within an institution. Much of their work involves oversight, management and development of the animal collection. Often this is related to animal husbandry and welfare policy, the acquisition and disposition of zoo animals, and development of new exhibits. Zoos normally acquire animals through captive breeding programs. The zoo collection, trade, and transport of the animals is regulated by government agencies as well as guided by zoo membership organisations. Consequently, zoo curators act as a liaison between these agencies and the zoo itself. Additionally, they play an active role in the administration of zoo functions and all kinds of captive breeding programs.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

budgetary principles recreation activities animal breeding programmes animal acquisition environmental legislation animal welfare legislation corporate social responsibility animal evolution anatomy of animals zoo regulations applied zoology physiology of animals

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

zoo exhibit design animal transport regulations

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

fix meetings set organisational policies liaise with local authorities follow company standards manage supplies administer treatment to animals work effectively with animal-related organisations schedule recreation facilities manage zoo staff read zoo reports manage staff maintain catalogue collection ensure health and safety of staff coordinate events speak different languages establish daily priorities promote recreation activities manage logistics ensure health and safety of visitors represent the organisation advise on animal purchase perform project management maintain professional records manage recreational facility develop recreation programmes manage teamwork chair a meeting organise zoological exhibitions supervise daily information operations assess the compatibility of individuals and animals to work together oversee animal management manage budgets develop zoonotic disease control policies

OPTIONALOptional competences

speak about your work in public study a collection coordinate import transportation activities prepare transportation routes coordinate export transportation activities solve operational transport problems breed reptiles liaise with transportation companies analyse transportation costs create safe working protocols

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)