
Chief Animal Caretaker (m/f/d)
Full-time | 40 hours per week | BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh, Vietnam
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
Your contribution will be
- Managing the smooth and efficient daily operations of bear areas at BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh alongside two other Chief Caretakers, ensuring animal, staff and visitor safety.
- Supervising animal caretaker teams, ensuring daily husbandry practices and safety protocols are strictly adhered to
- Carrying out introductions, enrichment planning, positive reinforcement training
- Overseeing facility management of bear houses, enclosures, and some sanctuary grounds
- Mentoring the local caretaker team
Your profile ideally illustrates
- Several years of experience required, large carnivore experience advantageous
- Degree in a relevant subject preferred
- Proven experience in a leadership role
- Ability to work proactively, with a high level of responsibility and personal drive
- Practical, adaptable, creative, hardworking, problem solver
- Experience working amongst different cultures, preferably in SE Asia
- Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission
Our offer includes
- The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
- A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
- A dynamic working environment in a motivated team
- Annual return flight home
- Vietnamese work permit
- Onsite accommodation
We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!
We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply (eliminate). We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact Emily.Lloyd@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.
All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.
Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV and cover letter in English today via: