Zoo Director

Recruitment #18-CI7610-01

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Nature of Work

The Zoo Director is responsible for managing the direction of the Montgomery Zoo. This is responsible administrative and management work in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the operations and maintenance of a municipal zoo, its employees, animals, facilities and in providing zoo patrons a safe and clean environment. Major duties include developing, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures for overall zoo administration and generally overseeing all zoo activities. The Zoo Director directly supervises the Deputy Zoo Director, the Assistant Zoo Director and Administration; and reports directly to the Director of Leisure Services.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have at least eight (8) years of experience working in a zoo which must include at least three (3) years of progressive experience in an upper management position in charge of zoo programs and operations. Education from an accredited college or university in Zoology, Biology, Business Management, or a closely related field may substitute for experience on a year for year basis. (Example:  A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Zoology, Biology, Business Management or a closely related field will substitute for four (4) of the eight (8) years of required experience.)

Special Requirements

Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays and willing to be on call to respond to emergency incidents as needed. 

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill a current vacancy and any vacancies that may occur from the date of the established list of eligible candidates. The current vacancy is with City of Montgomery Zoo. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on the application. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. Qualified candidates are certified as equally qualified.

 

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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