Occupation Atlaszoo section leader
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/62204bd8-98b5-418f-b189-7333904cbde7
zoo section leader
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.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (32)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- administer drugs to facilitate breeding
- administer treatment to animals
- animal nutrition
- animal welfare
- applied zoology
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal nutrition
- assess environment of animals
- assess management of animals
- assist in general veterinary medical procedures
- care for juvenile animals
- chair a meeting
- control animal movement
- coordinate events
- fix meetings
- follow zoo safety precautions
- lead a team
- maintain animal accommodation hygienic
- maintain equipment
- maintain professional records
- manage a team
- manage animal biosecurity
- manage teamwork
- manage zoo staff
- monitor the welfare of animals
- organise zoological exhibitions
- promote animal welfare
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide first aid to animals
- provide nutrition to animals
- signs of animal illness
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