Zoo Area Supervisor

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso seeks a Zoo Animal Care Supervisor to oversee the care of the city’s animal collection, supervise staff, and ensure exhibit maintenance and safety. The role involves enrichment, veterinary assistance support, and documentation of animal care activities.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least four years of zoo animal care experience, including one year in a supervisory role. A valid Texas Class C driver's license is required by appointment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or higher and four (4) years of specialized zoo animal care experience, including one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience.
• Note: Foreign degrees require evaluation by a NACES member prior to submission.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and participate in the care of the assigned zoo animal collection and monitor maintenance of exhibits, grounds, and service areas.
• Direct and provide for the care of the assigned animal collection, including observing behavior, illness, injury, and reproductive behavior.
• Assist in cleaning, feeding, and monitoring; handle, capture, and restrain animals; assist veterinary staff in procedures; document animal care activities.
• Perform enrichment and conditioning activities; develop enrichment devices and schedules; evaluate enrichment success.
• Assist in maintenance of exhibits and habitats; coordinate with maintenance staff; plan and design animal habitats and displays.
• Maintain inventories; requisition food and supplies; prepare detailed records of animal behavior and condition; assist with budget preparation; attend meetings and prepare reports.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Animal care

Documentation

Budget preparation

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Four years of specialized zoo animal care experience

Job description

MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED or higher, and four (4) years of specialized zoo animal care experience in the area of assignment, including one (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Under general supervision, supervise and participate in the care of the assigned zoo animal collection and monitor maintenance of exhibits, grounds, and service areas.

Direct and provide for the care of the assigned animal collection. Involves: Observing animal behavior, watching for illness and injury, and monitoring reproductive behavior. Assist in the care of animals by cleaning, feeding, and monitoring. Clean exhibits and holding areas as needed. Assist and perform animal handling, capturing, and restraint. Assist veterinary staff in animal procedures. Prepare documentation as required on animal care.

Perform enrichment and conditioning activities for the animals. Involves: Develop enrichment devices. Prepare enrichment schedules. Evaluate the success of enrichment items. Train and condition animals to behave while staff are performing medical procedures and checking for injury and illness.

Assist in the maintenance of animal exhibits. Involves: Clean animal exhibits, aquariums, and holding areas. Assist in the replacement and repair of structures, plants, and other habitats as needed. Prepare work orders and coordinate work with maintenance staff. Assist with the planning and design of animal habitats and displays.

Perform a variety of duties in support of animal care. Involves: Requisitioning animal food and supplies. Maintain inventories. Prepare detailed records of animal behaviors, physical condition, reproduction, and other factors as required. Recommend improvements in animal care. Provide information about the zoo and facilities to the public. Assist with the preparation of the budget for the area. Attend meetings. Enter information into a computer and prepare appropriate reports.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce animal and staff safety requirements.

Important Note:

Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree or diploma must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as See résumé are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.