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North West, Za

Lias and collaborate with management and other ambassadors for fundraising, creating, promoting and sharing engaging content to communicate the needs of the programme and reserve.

Bewdley, Worcestershire, Gb

Safe animal movement between enclosures and reserves by use of positive reinforcement methods.Management of safe levels of guest traffic flow, interception of animal movement and supporting patrol vehicles by use of air lock gates, cctv and radio communications from within watch towers.Preserving a safe environment by patrolling and monitoring the guest and animal welfare throughout the carnivore safari reserves, including safety checks of reserve fence lines and enclosure boundaries.Use of varied forms of enrichment for improved animal psychological and physiological well being.Daily aspects of husbandry, disease prevention and upkeep of animal enclosures and site grounds.Distribution and use of medications to animals, record keeping, collection of faecal samples and regular communication with the vetinary team.Daily use of Jeeps, tipping trucks, petrol blowers and pressure washers.Basic vehicle maintenance, dealing with customers' car faults.Species currently trained on are Dhole and Cheetah.

Bewdley, Worcestershire, Gb

Management of safe levels of guest traffic flow and supporting patrol vehicles by use of air lock gates, cctv and radio communications from within watch towers.Preserving a safe environment by patrolling and monitoring the guest and animal welfare throughout the safari reserves, including safety checks of reserve fence lines and enclosure boundaries.Daily aspects of husbandry, disease prevention and upkeep of animal enclosures and site grounds.Record keeping, daily use of Jeeps and tipping trucks.Basic vehicle maintenance, dealing with customers' car faults.

Bewdley, Worcestershire, Gb

Daily aspects of cleaning, disease prevention and upkeep of animal enclosures, shelters and grounds. Off site browse identification and collection, feed and enrichment preparation, presentation and use. Educational and engaging animal talks on the biology and conservation of the Common Hippo to various size audiences. Record keeping inclusive of behavioural and health observations, daily use of Jeeps, tipping trucks, petrol blowers and pressure washers. Basic vehicle maintenance, dealing efficiently with customers car faults and breakdowns and herding large hoof stock. Preserving welfare and keeping a safe environment by patrolling and monitoring guests and animals throughout the African reserve drive through. Received basic training in the administration of oral contraceptive to Giraffes.Species include Southern White Rhino, Giraffe, Common Hippo, Grevy Zebra, Common Zebra, Cape Buffalo, Congo Buffalo, Eland, Waterbuck, Lechwe, Ankole Cow, Barbary sheep, Soay sheep, Persian fallow deer.

Bewdley, Worcestershire, Gb

Feed preparation and presentation, preparation and use of enrichment, off site browse collection. Daily cleaning and disease prevention, animal enclosure and shelter upkeep. Record keeping inclusive of behavioural and health observations, administering oral medications and basic vehicle maintenance. Driving and positioning jeep for vet to administer tranquiliser dart for vetinary procedures and herding large hoof stock. Preserving welfare and a safe environment by monitoring guests and animals throughout the Asiatic and Eurasian reserves drive through.Species included Greater one horned Rhino, Bactrian Camel, Water Buffalo, Banteng cattle, Soay sheep, Pere David's deer, Philippine spotted deer, Nilgai antelope, Blackbuck antelope, Barasingha deer, Fallow deer, Formosan Sika deer, Elds deer.

Oundle, England, Gb

Sourcing and interviewing professional conservationists about their work and collating accurate and useful advice for an international organisation that provides support, information and opportunities to those seeking careers in the wildlife sector.

Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, Gb

Point of contact for students to voice concerns or praise on the campus, course etc. Once a month i liase with the regional higher education manager and once quarterly with all course tutors to discuss any points raised and then feedback to the students. I attend university open days in numerous locations to advocate the course where i discuss options/opportunities, any necessary qualities and answer any queries with the general public.

North West, Za

Breathing monitor promoted to microchip identity monitor alongside the vets during category 1 Southern White Rhino horn trimming.Southern White Rhino cortisol level research sample collection including before and after horn trimming behavioural observations, vigilance and distance validation investigations. Anti-poaching day and night patrols, fence patrolling and mending, bushveld burn management, game capture methods, animal tracking and body scoring.Firearms use, camps and vehicle maintenance, on foot hot spot mapping of wallows and middens, water bird and mammal surveying and dam data collection.Present at sick/injured animal dispatch and partook in meat hunts for reserve food.Set up and collection of Camera traps, data input of images and communication of nocturnal and high-level at-risk species locations to reserve management.Daily care for the reserves’ domestic animals.•Attended lectures on ecology, reserve management and frontline conservation.Working alongside reserve staff aiding with post and pre graduate students and Earth watch research projects.

Presentation of talks and VIP experiences, lead public educational hands on sessions and aiding with childrens' parties and school visits.Supervising and guiding Dudley animal care students on placement.Site management and animal enclosure husbandry of Reptiles, Amphibians, Inverts, Storks, Raptors, Wallaby, Emu, Coati, Marmosets, Macaws, Lorikeets, Ring tailed Lemurs, Meerkats, Chinchilla, Kinkajou, African Pygmy Hedgehog, Laughing Cookaburra, Skunk, Scarlet Ibis, Otter, Civet, Palawan Bintarong.

Guest engagement through informal education of the nocturnal house.Target training with the Cayman lizard.Maintaining hygiene and safety standards throughout the enclosures and company grounds using disease prevention and husbandry techniques.The preparation and distribution of feeds, visual health checks and dealing with the general publics enquiries on the animals.Worked independantly and alongside the keepers with a wide variety of species including Sitatunga Antelope, Pygmy Goat, kune ku e pig, Cameroon Sheep, Capybara, Spider monkey, Squirrel monkey, Owl monkey, Goeldis monkey, Saki monkey, Capuchins, Aloatran Gentle and Ring tailed Lemurs, Golden, Lion headed, Emperor and Cotton top Tamarin, Pygmy Marmosets, Azaras Agouti, Red Squirrel, Red Knecked Wallabies, Red Panda, Brazilian cavy, Sloth, Carnivores such as Oscelot, Asian Short-clawed Otter, Bintaurong and Meerkats, various reptiles and amphibians, Parrots, Barn owl, Reeses Pheasant, Grey Peacock Pheasant, Chickens and Wetland aves such as White Naped and Blue crane, Egyptian, Bald and Scarlet Ibis.

Working alongside the keepers, in a team of four to identify areas of opportunity for enclosure renovation, maintenance and enrichment. Complete renovation of Raccoon dog enclosure including grounds, enrichment and housing.I sourced all materials through local donations and on site areas such as the horticultural section.Weekly animal welfare observations of all completed work and animal responses were done for all alterations, improvements and consistancy of quality.

Aiding the lecturers with their Level 3 Animal care and management course students during their study tour to Orlando, Florida. Studies consisted of environmental interpretation and Wildlife tourism within Aquaria, Zoological parks, during entertainment shows and conservation areas. Planning of overall animal environments and behavioural observations.

Männedorf, Ch

I completed the full set up of the store alongside the regional manager.By driving KPIs, maintaining high visual merchandising and cleanliness standards with a dynamic but appropriate commercial awareness over two stores with a team of 13 staff in total we were awarded the Swarovski new partner of the year award four months after opening.

Surrey, Whyteleafe, Gb

Lead teams between six to twenty staff members and dealt with payroll administrations including forecasting, budgeting and rota planning.KPIs were driven on an hourly and daily basis with each staff members personal target updated based on figures reached or required.I started as a sales assistant and worked my way up to cover manager during my time with this company.

Splicing Workshop

Bachelor'S Degree, Animal Science With Behaviour

Animal Care Business Course

Animal First Aid And Cpr

Nvq Level 1 To 3. Apprenticeship And Advanced Apprenticeship In Retailing., Retail Sales Professional, Communication And Application Of Number

Nvq Level 1, 2 And 3, Beauty Therapy With Anatomy And Physiology

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