San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance-posted 5 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Escondido, CA

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors — the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The deep and extensive knowledge gained from more than a century of experience in wildlife care, health, veterinary services, nutrition and conservation makes us invaluable in the global effort to save species. Our team members play a crucial role in driving our conservation efforts forward and bringing us closer to a world where all life thrives. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION The Wildlife Registrar is responsible for SDZWA's wildlife collection record-keeping systems. This position reports to the Vice President of Wildlife Care.

  • Monitors wildlife activities and provides guidance to staff for compliance related concerns related to government regulations, SDZWA internal policies and industry-specific standards.
  • Database manger and administrator for animal records software. Establishes policy and trains staff in wildlife record keeping, records management and data entry standards. Liaison for software vendors. Quality control oversight for wildlife transaction files and wildlife records databases.
  • Supervises Curatorial/Assistant Registrars and manages aspects of departmental work including the monitoring of assigned budgets.
  • Oversees tracking of SDZWA animals sold, donated, or traded to other institutions in accordance with Wildlife Transportation and Transaction Policies.
  • Organizational point person for institutional collection information requests from wildlife organizations and authorities. Represents SDZWA as a member and/or participant at national and international meetings, workshops and conferences.
  • Coordinates SDZWA wildlife loans.
  • Considerable experience working with automated animal registration record systems
  • Bachelor's Degree In biology, zoology, or a related field or equivalent specialized training
  • Knowledge of animal taxonomy
  • Knowledge of animal husbandry
  • Knowledge of scientific nomenclature
  • Able to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
  • Able to operate moderately complex computer software programs
  • Work well with others in a diverse environment
  • Preferred candidate with registrar or compliance experience. Ensures organizational compliance by obtaining and maintaining required wildlife licenses and permits and preparing associated documentation and reports for regulatory agencies. Oversees wildlife records database operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance through staff training, policy development, and vendor coordination.
  • Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
  • Family Passes
  • Complimentary Tickets
  • Free Parking at the San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park
  • Local and In-House Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
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