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zoo section leader

Zoo section leaders are responsible for managing and leading a team of zoo keepers.

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DESCRIPTION

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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
signs of animal illness

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
maintain equipment
fix meetings
OPTIONALOptional competences
speak about your work in public
conduct ecological research
breed reptiles

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Skills overview

41total
32 essential
9 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 32 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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