§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

animal facility manager

Animal facility managers coordinate and plan all activities of a zoo.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

zoo community zoo exhibit design customer relationship management environmental legislation zoo regulations

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

speak about your work in public apply strategic thinking implement strategic management work effectively with animal-related organisations manage zoo staff read zoo reports speak different languages respond to visitor complaints develop visitor engagement strategies perform project management manage teamwork organise zoological exhibitions oversee animal management manage budgets

OPTIONALOptional competences

study a collection