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Zoological Manager, Great Apes
Hiring Organization:
Saint Louis Zoo
Date Posted:
2009-10-13
Position Description:
The Zoological Manager, Apes reports to the Primate Curator and is responsible for overseeing the daily care, health and welfare of the Saint Louis Zoo’s three ape species. Supervise and train the keeper staff (including full-time keepers, part-time keepers, seasonal keepers, as well as interns and volunteers) to ensure that ape care and management meets the Saint Louis Zoo’s standards. Schedule work and other activities, supervise facility maintenance, and interface with other departments; (including, but not limited to: Animal Health, Nutrition, Education, Facilities Management, Public Relations and outside contractors, researchers, and media).
Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in an animal-related field and demonstrated experience with apes required. Preference given to candidates with prior supervisory experience. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to supervise and mentor others, as well as strong organizational capacity with ability to be flexible. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.
Comments:
Please apply at:
https://careers.hiretrue.com/stlzoo
Contact
Information:
Dustin Deschamp
One Government Dr.
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
USA
Telephone Number:
314-646-4737
Fax Number:
314-646-5538
Website:
http://www.stlzoo.org
E-mail Address:
deschamp@stlzoo.org
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