Zoo Zone Supervisor

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with animals and managing staff.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to train and work as a team, within the organizational structure of their area.
• Knowledge of the systems necessary for the handling and training of animals, their welfare, and care.
• Responsible and capable of making decisions.
• Skills in practical situations and adaptability.
• Ability to work and flexibility.
• Training related to animals or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Computer skills at a user level (office).
• Driving license B.

• Compensation according to merit and abilities.
• Social benefits.

Foreman or Site Manager at Zoo Madrid

This professional is responsible, under the supervision of the Department Manager and/or the Terrestrial Mammals Curator, for the control, management, and handling of both the zoological collection in the Terrestrial Mammals area and the staff assigned to that area. They schedule and organize the available human and material resources. They take into account the tasks to be carried out in order to proceed with the organization while applying animal welfare criteria, occupational risk prevention, food safety, and company regulations.

They will be responsible for the following duties:

• Control and care of animals associated with the Terrestrial Mammals area, ensuring their health and well-being.
• Coordination of feeding and cleaning of the animals and their facilities. If necessary, they will carry out these tasks directly.
• Checking the health status of the animals and the proper functioning/condition of the facilities, reporting any deficiencies and/or alterations observed to their immediate supervisor.
• Coordinating and carrying out handling of the animals, both routine and special.
• Supporting the veterinary team in medical procedures.
• Operation of machinery (dumpers, forklifts...).
• Ensuring the safety of the animal enclosures, as well as the procedures used for handling these animals, especially when dealing with dangerous animals.
• Coordinating and carrying out training and enrichment activities with the animals.
• Ensuring strict compliance with the work protocols of the staff under their charge.
• Directing and managing the staff under their charge, achieving an optimal fit for the keepers and trainee staff.
• Administrative management of their area (work schedules, incidents, etc.).
• On-the-job training for the staff under their charge.
• Participation in and/or support for outreach activities (talks, press, etc.).
• Collaborating with the different departments of the Zoo to achieve the company's common goals.

• Replacement contract due to partial retirement.
• Full-time.

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