Zookeeper I-III

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Zookeeper I-III

City of Albuquerque

• Full-time
• Albuquerque, NM, US
• 9h ago

Position Summary

The Ambassador Animal Team at the ABQ BioPark is one of the most unique animal teams at the park! The successful Ambassador Animal Team candidate will be passionate about conservation and engaging the public during programming while also working with a variety of animals including: birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. As part of the Ambassador Animal Team, the preferred candidate will also collaborate with the Education Team and other animal teams from around the park on animal encounters, conservation education, and animal themed programming for special events.

Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the BioPark; assist curatorial and veterinary staff as needed and perform a variety of activities relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

These positions are part of the BioPark Training and Certification program.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

ZOOKEEPER I

($19.13 - $20.09/hr)

High school diploma or GED; and

Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

• exotic animal husbandry
• zookeeping
• arthropod rearing

Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

ZOOKEEPER II ($20.19-$21.20/hr)

High school diploma or GED; and

Three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

• exotic animal husbandry
• zookeeping
• arthropod rearing

Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

Must have completed Level 1 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or have 15 college level credit hours of college level work in biology, zoology, or animal science.

ZOOKEEPER III ($21.83-$22.86/hr)

High school diploma or GED, supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science; and

Four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

• exotic animal husbandry
• zookeeping
• arthropod rearing

Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

Must have completed Level 2 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or 15 credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science.

Scuba certified or the ability to obtain a scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.

Working Conditions

Environmental

Zoo environment; exposure, a variety of domestic and exotic animals, noise, animal body fluids, and inclement weather conditions; may work in or around water.

Physical

Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing for prolonged periods of time; heavy, moderate or light lifting, pulling or pushing.

City of Albuquerque

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