Animal facility managers coordinate and plan all activities of a zoo. They formulate policies, manage daily operations, and plan the use of materials and human resources. They are the driving force and public face of their institution. This often involves representing their institution on a national, regional and global scale and taking part in coordinated zoo activities.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of an enterprise or organization;
(b) Reviewing the operations and results of the enterprise, or organization and reporting to boards of directors and governing bodies;
(c) Determining objectives, strategies, policies and programmes for the enterprise or organization;
(d) Providing overall leadership and management to the enterprise or organization;
(e) Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources;
(f) Authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programmes;
(g) Monitoring and evaluating performance of the organization or enterprise against established objectives and policies;
(h) Consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports;
(i) Representing the organization at official occasions and board meetings, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums;
(j) Selecting or approving the selection of senior staff;
(k) Ensuring the organization complies with relevant legislation and regulations.