Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
Zookeeper I, II, III Birds
Association Of Zoos & Aquariums, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Position Overview
ABQ BioPark — ABQ BioPark
The Albuquerque(ABQ)BioPark, the most visited attraction in New Mexico (1.2M annual visitors) is a dynamic cultural facility including an AZA accredited zoo and aquarium, a botanic garden and public park with fishing ponds. The BioPark is a beloved community jewel. The voters of the Albuquerque community voted in favor of a fifteen-year 1/8 cent gross receipts tax (GRT) in 2015 to support the implementation of the BioPark’s master plan. This support has allowed the BioPark Zoo to make important additions to the zoo including a new elephant barn, Birds of Prey exhibit, nearly $10M in maintenance infrastructure improvements and the opening of new Asia and Australia exhibits in 2023. In addition to broad community support for capital improvements, the BioPark is currently in the midst of strategic planning process that has identified a new mission, core values and strategic program pillars to guide our work over the next five years. We are excited to have this process evolve alongside a master plan review and update process that aligns capital improvements with program development that is focused on community engagement and conservation impacts.
Position Summary This position will be assigned to the bird department.
Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the BioPark; assist curatorial and veterinary staff as needed and perform a variety of activities relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
These positions are part of the BioPark Training and Certification program.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Education, Experience and Requirements Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
ZOOKEEPER I ($19.13 - $20.09/hr)
High school diploma or GED; and
Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.
ZOOKEEPER II ($20.19-$21.20/hr)
High school diploma or GED; and
Three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an AZA accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date. Must have completed Level 1 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or have 15 college level credit hours of college level work in biology, zoology, or animal science.
ZOOKEEPER III ($21.83-$22.86/hr)
High school diploma or GED, supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science; and
Four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date. Must have completed Level 2 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or 15 credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science. Scuba certification or the ability to obtain scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.
Benefits The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. Regular and part-time employees may participate in a variety of group insurance plans. The City offers retirement benefits through the state retirement system. Additional benefit information is available by visiting the link: http://www.cabq.gov/humanresources/employee-benefits/new-employee-information
Contact / Application Info Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply.
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The Albuquerque(ABQ)BioPark, the most visited attraction in New Mexico (1.2M annual visitors) is a dynamic cultural facility including an AZA accredited zoo and aquarium, a botanic garden and public park with fishing ponds. The BioPark is a beloved community jewel. The voters of the Albuquerque community voted in favor of a fifteen-year 1/8 cent gross receipts tax (GRT) in 2015 to support the implementation of the BioPark’s master plan. This support has allowed the BioPark Zoo to make important additions to the zoo including a new elephant barn, Birds of Prey exhibit, nearly $10M in maintenance infrastructure improvements and the opening of new Asia and Australia exhibits in 2023. In addition to broad community support for capital improvements, the BioPark is currently in the midst of strategic planning process that has identified a new mission, core values and strategic program pillars to guide our work over the next five years. We are excited to have this process evolve alongside a master plan review and update process that aligns capital improvements with program development that is focused on community engagement and conservation impacts.
Position Summary This position will be assigned to the bird department.
Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the BioPark; assist curatorial and veterinary staff as needed and perform a variety of activities relative to the assigned area of responsibility.
These positions are part of the BioPark Training and Certification program.
This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Education, Experience and Requirements Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
ZOOKEEPER I ($19.13 - $20.09/hr)
High school diploma or GED; and
Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.
ZOOKEEPER II ($20.19-$21.20/hr)
High school diploma or GED; and
Three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an AZA accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date. Must have completed Level 1 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or have 15 college level credit hours of college level work in biology, zoology, or animal science.
ZOOKEEPER III ($21.83-$22.86/hr)
High school diploma or GED, supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science; and
Four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following areas: exotic animal husbandry, zookeeping, arthropod rearing
Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.
Additional Requirements Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire. Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date. Must have completed Level 2 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or 15 credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science. Scuba certification or the ability to obtain scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.
Benefits The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. Regular and part-time employees may participate in a variety of group insurance plans. The City offers retirement benefits through the state retirement system. Additional benefit information is available by visiting the link: http://www.cabq.gov/humanresources/employee-benefits/new-employee-information
Contact / Application Info Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply.
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