Curator of Mammals at Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Job Reference: 00026225-1
- Date Posted: 9 September 2023
- Location: Jersey
- Salary: On Application
Job Description
To maintain and shape an animal collection that fulfils the Trust’s
conservation aims through managing captive populations,
staff training and research and that also provides a valuable,
entertaining visitor experience.
• To teach visiting students practical aspects of animal management,
instigate research projects and support others conducting research.
• To support the delivery of Durrell’s Conservation Strategy,
within the animal collection in Jersey and overseas.
• To ensure that the husbandry of the collection conforms to our
high standards of animal welfare and ethical guidelines.
• To manage and motivate departmental staff and aid them
in their professional development.
• To manage the collection and departmental resources within
a specified budget.