Zoo Keeper - Part-Time Unbenefited

Association Of Zoos & Aquariums; San Jose; On-site; PHP 100,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job description

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo/City of San Jose

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) is a 16-acre amusement park and Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo located in San José, California. HHPZ is open year-round catering to families with children. It operates nine amusement park rides, showcases various endangered species, and operates one of the oldest classical puppet theaters in California, as well as offering many other playgrounds and attractions emphasizing play and imagination in a natural conservation setting.

The Department is currently recruiting to fill multiple part-time unbenefited Zoo Keeper positions at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. We are seeking highly motivated, personable individuals with strong leadership skills and innovative ideas to become part of a dynamic team of employees with a strong commitment to providing excellent service to our diverse community.

The position performs work involving the care and feeding of zoo, domestic farm, and/or non-domestic animals and maintenance of enclosures, grounds and service areas working with animals under all types of climatic conditions to prepare them for presentations, training, capture and restraint, basic husbandry, and behavioral enrichment. In addition, responding to general questions from the public regarding non-domestic and/or domestic animals.

Please note that schedules can vary every week or be on an “on call” basis depending on knowledge, training, and experience with specific animal routines. These positions will be required to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, during all climactic conditions as assigned and must have the ability to enter animal areas and perform physical work (including lifting objects up to 50 lbs.).

Experience Required

Minimum Qualifications: Education - Completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate. Experience - One (1) year experience in the care of non-domestic animals. ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS - College coursework in zoology, biology or related field can substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Licenses/Certificates - Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required.

Further Comments

The Zoo Keeper classification is covered by the Pay Floor Rate and hourly pay is at $30.48 for part-time unbenefited employees. This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation.

How to Apply

For the complete Job Description and more information on how to apply, please contact Jaine Davies PRNS Employee Services Analyst at [e-mail].

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo/City of San Jose
1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112