Head Curator, Primate Care & Welfare

Indianapolis Zoo; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Indianapolis Zoo is seeking a Curator of Primates to lead care, management, and long-term planning of our primate collection. You will supervise Assistant Curators and animal care staff, ensuring high welfare, sound husbandry, and responsible population management.

Working with veterinary services, conservation, and research teams, you will advance species-appropriate care, coordinate introductions and breeding, and help guide the future direction of the primate program while upholding

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field; graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of direct or related zoo/professional experience, including at least 4 years in personnel management.
• Experience with primates (chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, baboons, tamarins) preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership, supervision, and professional development for Assistant Curators and animal care staff, establishing clear expectations and promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain direct accountability for the health, welfare, behavioral management, and husbandry standards of the primate collection.
• Oversee animal introductions, social group management, breeding recommendations, animal transfers, and collection planning in collaboration with appropriate partners.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve animal care practices, behavioral enrichment, training programs, and welfare assessment procedures.
• Collaborate with veterinary services on animal health, preventive care, treatment plans, cooperative medical training, and ongoing welfare assessments.
• Establish departmental goals, manage operating plans and budgets, and identify priorities for staffing, equipment, animal care, and facility improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, institutional policies, animal care standards, safety procedures, and documentation requirements.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Team management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

The Indianapolis Zoo is seeking a Curator of Primates to lead care, management, and long-term planning of our primate collection. You will supervise Assistant Curators and animal care staff, ensuring high welfare, sound husbandry, and responsible population management.

Working with veterinary services, conservation, and research teams, you will advance species-appropriate care, coordinate introductions and breeding, and help guide the future direction of the primate program while upholding