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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance•Conservation

Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor

Location

San Diego, California, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

4-6 years

Compensation

$77.2K - $96.8K per year

Posted

8h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Wildlife Care Supervisor oversees all aspects of the welfare, safe care, and handling of an assigned wildlife collection, contributing to collection strategic planning. This role involves leading, managing, and developing animal care staff, ensuring adherence to wildlife welfare standards, and coordinating with the veterinary team.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION

The Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for and oversees all aspects of the welfare, safe care, and handling of an assigned wildlife collection and contributes to collection strategic planning. The Wildlife Care Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of the staff and the routines to ensure safe care and handling of an assigned wildlife collection. This position reports to the Wildlife Care Manager.


WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Lead, manage, evaluate, and develop the performance of animal care staff as assigned and resolve conflicts in a timely and appropriate manner.

  • Frequently inspect and observe assigned collection for overall health and welfare.

  • Evaluate, adjust, and coordinate husbandry standards and techniques applied to an assigned animal collection according to a zoological master plan.

  • Ensure the wildlife welfare standards are upheld and improved upon where necessary according to the organizations Wildlife Welfare Policy.

  • Ensure proper communication with the Veterinary Team on medical cases and health status of animals within assigned areas.

  • Ensure use of appropriate wildlife handling, shipment, management and training methodologies for the collection.

  • Represent the leadership and the animal care divisions in partnership with operations.

  • Effectively lead their assigned team by providing the support and guidance that enables each team member to be empowered and successful.


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor with proven abilities to evaluate and manage teams and programs. Extensive experience with a wide variety of Primates including Great Apes experience is highly desired. This position involves work with susceptible species; you will be required to show proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.


JOB EXPERIENCE

  • One or more years’ experience supervising/leading animal department and personnel in an AZA accredited zoo or equivalent facility required.

  • Four to six years hands on wildlife care experience required.


EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in zoology, animal science, or a related field preferred.

  • Current valid California Driver’s License in good standing


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Strong working knowledge of Wildlife Welfare.

  • Basic taxonomic knowledge.

  • Exotic wildlife management and husbandry skills.

  • Effective organizational communication and team building skills.

  • Effective leadership skills.

  • Regulatory and membership agencies and regulations (USDA, USFWS, AZA, CITES etc.) knowledge.

  • Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

  • Able to operate computer software programs.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead highly effective, diverse teams.


SOME OF THE REWARDS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER

  • Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

  • Family Passes

  • Complimentary Tickets

  • Free Parking at the San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park

  • Local and In-House Discounts

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness Program

Updated 8h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Wildlife Welfare • 1+ yrs
Exotic wildlife management • 1+ yrs
Husbandry skills • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Team building • 1+ yrs
Organizational communication • 1+ yrs
Regulatory knowledge (USDA, USFWS, AZA, CITES) • 1+ yrs
Computer software • 1+ yrs

Experience

4-6 years

Certifications

California Driver’s License • Required
Proof of vaccination (for susceptible species) • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$77.2K - $96.8K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Free Parking

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationSan Diego, California, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh • 9/10
physicalMedium • 7/10
cognitiveHigh • 8/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 6/10
uncertaintyMedium • 7/10
communicationHigh • 9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Team size

Growing team

Location

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions.

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Primate Wildlife Care Supervisor

San Diego, California, United States • Full Time