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Enthusiastic, passionate for restoration and community change to create a better sharing world were individual lives can be transformed.
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KZN Crane Foundation April 2014 to present
Responsibilities: Run and manage the foundation and developing processes for its running, include developing release protocols, strategies for the foundation and procedures and processes at the same time as rearing Wattled Cranes and training staff to do the same. Manage chick rearing staff, reserve staff, education staff. Develop research and analysis to determine successes of rearing and release project. Develop foundation strategy. Assist with fundraising. Develop Media and marketing. Support the development of educational material, Train staff on all aspects of reserve and rearing work. Organise and call in assistance for training where necessary.
Johannesburg Zoo 10/2009 to April 2014
Responsibilities: Managed 11 staff, 500+ individual birds and co-ordinated 2 projects.
Support the function of Collection Managers by undertaking additional duties as required.
Assist and take on Manager on Duty functions as required.
Directly contribute to all aspects of animal care, including husbandry routines, managerial operations and environmental enrichment, and supporting veterinary intervention as required.
Improve knowledge of animal biology and management, including observations & record keeping, supporting and participating in zoological research.
Rectify any historical errors as they arise.
Support and participate in education, media and marketing initiatives to encourage public understanding of animals and promote.
To support and assist in human hygiene, AIDS training and all other social education programs as required.
Coordinate, oversee and carry out animal husbandry routines and environmental enrichment
Collate & maintain animal observation records
Facilitate & contribute to zoological research
Organise or support animal management operations and veterinary intervention as required
Undertake and maintain records of animal & enclosure security checks
Maintain & enhance animal enclosures
Write and cost enclosure development plans whilst implementing government policy on BEE and financial legislation.
Implement & monitor bio-security policy & procedures.
Manage staff rotas
Projects involved with or running:-
Mabula Southern Ground Hornbill Project
Wattled Crane Recovery Program
White-winged flufftail - Birdlife South Africa
Cape Vulture African Preservation Program
Hooded Vulture Research Project
Urban Owl Project - which educated Pest Control Staff of the City of Johannesburg the benefits of owls and understanding basic owl behaviour to encourage reduction of fear and persecution of owls.
Shavington High School 12/2008 to Learning Support Assistant, Secondary School.
Crewe 9/2009
Blackbrook Zoological 03/2008 to Head of Aviculture, Managing staff and
Park, Winkhill, 10/2008 6,000 birds.
Staffordshire, ST13 7QR.
Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, 07/2003 to Senior Keeper, Incubation and Rearing
Upton-on-Chester, Chester, 03/2008 Running incubation and rearing unit
CH2 1LH and planning and carrying out field conservation and research activities.
Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, 12/2000 to Parrot and Penguins Keeper
Upton-on-Chester, Chester, 07/2003 Responsible for the daily health and husbandry of the CH2 1LH birds on the section.
Work Experience
KZN Crane Foundation April 2014 to present
Responsibilities: Run and manage the foundation and developing processes for its running, include developing release protocols, strategies for the foundation and procedures and processes at the same time as rearing Wattled Cranes and training staff to do the same. Manage chick rearing staff, reserve staff, education staff. Develop research and analysis to determine successes of rearing and release project. Develop foundation strategy. Assist with fundraising. Develop Media and marketing. Support the development of educational material, Train staff on all aspects of reserve and rearing work. Organise and call in assistance for training where necessary.
Johannesburg Zoo 10/2009 to April 2014
Responsibilities: Managed 11 staff, 500+ individual birds and co-ordinated 2 projects.
Support the function of Collection Managers by undertaking additional duties as required.
Assist and take on Manager on Duty functions as required.
Directly contribute to all aspects of animal care, including husbandry routines, managerial operations and environmental enrichment, and supporting veterinary intervention as required.
Improve knowledge of animal biology and management, including observations & record keeping, supporting and participating in zoological research.
Rectify any historical errors as they arise.
Support and participate in education, media and marketing initiatives to encourage public understanding of animals and promote.
To support and assist in human hygiene, AIDS training and all other social education programs as required.
Coordinate, oversee and carry out animal husbandry routines and environmental enrichment
Collate & maintain animal observation records
Facilitate & contribute to zoological research
Organise or support animal management operations and veterinary intervention as required
Undertake and maintain records of animal & enclosure security checks
Maintain & enhance animal enclosures
Write and cost enclosure development plans whilst implementing government policy on BEE and financial legislation.
Implement & monitor bio-security policy & procedures.
Manage staff rotas
Projects involved with or running:-
Mabula Southern Ground Hornbill Project
Wattled Crane Recovery Program
White-winged flufftail - Birdlife South Africa
Cape Vulture African Preservation Program
Hooded Vulture Research Project
Urban Owl Project - which educated Pest Control Staff of the City of Johannesburg the benefits of owls and understanding basic owl behaviour to encourage reduction of fear and persecution of owls.
Shavington High School 12/2008 to Learning Support Assistant, Secondary School.
Crewe 9/2009
Blackbrook Zoological 03/2008 to Head of Aviculture, Managing staff and
Park, Winkhill, 10/2008 6,000 birds.
Staffordshire, ST13 7QR.
Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, 07/2003 to Senior Keeper, Incubation and Rearing
Upton-on-Chester, Chester, 03/2008 Running incubation and rearing unit
CH2 1LH and planning and carrying out field conservation and research activities.
Chester Zoo, Caughall Road, 12/2000 to Parrot and Penguins Keeper
Upton-on-Chester, Chester, 07/2003 Responsible for the daily health and husbandry of the CH2 1LH birds on the section.
