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Animal Operations Manager

Wild Ireland, located in the scenic North West of Ireland, is a unique Wildlife Park home to bears, wolves, lynx, wild boar, deer, and approximately 40 other species. Since opening in 2019, Wild Ireland has gained global recognition, featuring in Netflix and National Geographic. The park is rapidly developing and seeks a motivated individual to lead a team of animal keepers, contributing to building a unique animal park, rescue missions, conservation efforts, and creating a memorable experience for visitors.. This is an incredible oppertunity for the right candidate to join our team at this pivital point in our development.
The succesful candidate will be responsible for providing operational support necessary to achieve the Corporate and Departmental objectives of Wild Ireland and will assist the Directors in managing the premises and activities required by regulations and legislation, ensuring the development of the service to its full potential. This role involves motivating and managing assigned staff, overseeing health and safety requirements, maintaining designated areas, and ensuring the welfare and husbandry of wild animals.
Succesful candidate should be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills.

www.wildireland.org