ARE YOU AN ANIMAL LOVER?

The Johannesburg Zoo, a Municipal Owned Entity established in 1904 and corporatised as a Section 21 company by its main shareholder, the City of Johannesburg in 2000, is looking for dynamic and resourceful individuals to fill the following posts:

TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT VACANCIES
Reporting to the Executive Manager- Technical Services Department, the successful incumbents will be responsible for managing and implementing an effective and efficient infrastructure maintenance program and capital project management

MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Responsibilities: infrastructure planning and review; infrastructure maintenance program implementation and review; inventory monitoring; tool and equipment maintenance; maintains electronic maintenance job card tracking system; operation of plant and equipment systems monitoring; development and update of operating and training manuals; people management, employee development; occupational health and safety management; financial performance and overall operational management..

PROJECT MANAGER (12-month fixed-term contract)
Responsibilities: Plan, execute and finalise capital projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. People management, employee development; occupational health and safety management; financial performance reporting and overall technical operational management.

Requirements: For both positions a Minimum Diploma/ Degree in Construction Management coupled with at least 5 years in facility/ building maintenance industry. A Code 8 drivers’ licence and proven people management skills; excellent time management skills; knowledge and experience in the application and enforcement of safety measures, financial performance reporting and computer skills are essential.

ELECTRICIAN
Reporting to the Technical Foreman- the successful incumbent shall be responsible for facilitating and performing all major and minor electrical works within the Zoo.

Responsibilities: Performs specific electrical activities during minor and major works i.e. major installation, maintenance and repair works, site preparation, cable laying, removal and replacement of components on isolated circuits, conduct and report load test outcomes and any other electrical work as required by the Zoo.

Requirements: National Certificate Vocational (NQF Level 4) Electrical Engineering plus 3 years’ electrical facility maintenance experience.

ANIMAL DEPARTMENT VACANCIES

CURATOR - CARNIVORES
Reporting to the Executive Manager – Animal Department, the successful incumbent will be responsible for the management of Johannesburg Zoo Carnivore Collection to international standards.

Responsibilities include: Leadership and people management; basic financial management; employee management and development; enclosure management; assist in implementation of the overall animal collection plan; supply chain management; management of the carnivore collection; management of preventative medicine programmes, management of enrichment and nutritional programs; assist with and develop carnivore collection plans., Active studbook management and participation in ex- and in- situ conservation and research projects. (The incumbent’s responsibilities will include certain species of rodentia and pinnipedia).

Requirements: Minimum Bachelors’ degree / ND in Nature Conservation or similar plus at least 5 years’ experience working with carnivores or in a carnivore related field. People management skills, customer-focused approach and computer literacy skills are a must.

KEEPER- RIETKUIL BREEDING AND RESEARCH FARM
Reporting to the Manager-Rietkuil Breeding and Research Farm, the objective of the position is to maintain a high standard of animal husbandry at the Johannesburg Zoo’s farm, Rietkuil in Parys, Free State.

Responsibilities: Staff supervision and development, report compilation, project management, animal husbandry and enclosure maintenance. Assist with: nutritional evaluation of diets, animal hand-rearing, implementation and operation of captive breeding programmes, animal acquisition and disposition, behavioural enrichment, hygiene and pest control. Adhere to and ensure adherence to all Zoo policies, procedures, codes and related legislation, Signage maintenance.

Requirements: A National Diploma in Nature Conservation coupled with minimum 3 years’ experience with a bias to conservation / research. Report writing, people management and computer literacy are essential.

Please forward applications to: Rhulani Baloyi
Email: rhulani.baloyi@jhbzoo.org.za
Fax: 0865880994 / 0114862866
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Closing Date: 29 July 2009 (Wednesday)

Should you not get a response within one week after the advertisement; consider your application unsuccessful.