Assistant Zoo Animal Curator (Promotional)

Full Job Description

MOS Code: 19-1023.00 (Army)

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Biology, or related field and two (2) years of professional exotic animal or aquatic species exhibit work experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment.

Requirements

Under the direction of the Zoo Animal Curator, assist in the management of animal care and exhibit maintenance and design.

Qualifications

Assist in planning, organizing, and coordinating animal management and care.

Involves: Oversee, monitor, and ensure that the proper methods of maintaining, acquiring, and disposing of captive animals are utilized. Ensure compliance with wildlife-related laws and regulations.

Acquire and maintain wildlife permits. Assist with research, planning, and conducting animal management activities.

Inspect, review, and recommend improvements in zoo operations, facilities, and other areas within the zoo. Review, advise, and oversee animal environmental enrichment.

Maintain comprehensive records on animals.

Respond to requests for information on zoo exhibits and animals, including care, environmental issues, and other information.

Involves: Perform research on zoo animals, environmental issues, exhibits, and conservation. Develop comprehensive research papers.

Assist in coordinating section activities with other zoo sections, city departments, and state and federal agencies.

Participate in decisions concerning animal management including exhibit design, animal acquisition, animal disposition, reproductive programs as well as conservation and education programs.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Provide for 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, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes.

Additional Information

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Please note: This recruitment is limited to employees working with the City of El Paso.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who 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.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees 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.