Animal Care Manager

Recruitment #18-CI7595-01

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Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to manage the animal care operations work including general husbandry of the collections, veterinary care and exhibit facilities maintenance to ensure a professional standard of operations regarding animal health, welfare and conservation.  Supervision is exercised on a daily basis over the Assistant Animal Care Manager, Conservation and Enrichment Manager, Zookeepers, and indirect supervision over maintenance personnel, all involved in the delivery of animal care services and the maintenance of the exhibits and grounds.

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year degree in zoology, biology or related field from an accredited college or university and three years of progressively responsible experience in the care and management of animal collections in a zoological park.  Experience in the field may be substituted for college training at a rate of two years of experience doing similar work for each year of college.  Preference will be given to candidates who possess the minimum requirements necessary for Professional membership in the Zoological Association of America.

Special Requirements

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen orders, wet, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.  

Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: 

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and  may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (50 - 80 pounds).  

Requires the ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Zoo.  Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on the application and attached willingness questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and willingness questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the appropriate number of eligible applicants for immediate referral, applicants will be placed in groups based on their qualifications indicated on the willingness questionnaire and application.  Applicants within each group will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.  If the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the appropriate number for referral, qualified candidates will be 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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