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The Deputy Director of the
Montgomery Zoo is responsible for the supervision and management of all animal
care operations including general husbandry of the collections, record keeping,
veterinary care and exhibit facilities maintenance, and the performance of
administrative and related duties under the direction of the Zoo Director. The
Deputy Director practices hands-on supervisory skills by modeling positive,
example-setting behavior while demonstrating a commitment to reaching the goals
and objectives of the facility. The Deputy Director
supervises most professional and support staff and represents the Zoo in the
absence of the Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology, Biology, Wildlife Management, or a related field, and five (5) years of animal care management experience in a Zoological setting equivalent in size and scope to the Montgomery Zoo. Four (4) years of management-level experience in directing animal care decisions relating to the safety and welfare of an entire animal collection. Management-level experience is defined as experience which includes participation in decision making processes that influence and direct the operations, planning, purposes, and goals of the institution, not just supervisor experience.