Salary : $100,838.40 – $105,851.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2400152
Department: Arts and Culture
Division: CS-BP Adm
Opening Date: 08/11/2023
Closing Date: 9/8/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: NU
Position Summary
Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Biological Park within the Cultural Services Department including directing the planning of all zoo, aquarium, botanic garden, and Tingley Beach programs and exhibits, expansion of aquarium and botanic garden and acquisition of new animals; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative duties in support of the BioPark Administrator.
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.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in zoology, biology, business administration or public administration; and
Eight (8) years of managerial experience in the operation and maintenance of zoological, aquarium or botanic garden programs; and
To include five (5) years supervisory experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive zoological, aquarium and botanic garden program
- Principles and practices of program development and administration
- Principles and techniques of zoo, aquarium and botanic garden exhibit planning, design and construction
- Principles and procedures for caring for a variety of wild animals and plants
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Direct the planning of zoo, aquarium and botanic garden exhibits
- Oversee the acquisition of new animals
- Oversee the expansion of zoo, aquarium and botanic garden facilities
- Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
- Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
- Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
- Prepare administrative and financial reports
- Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
- Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess the supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please include two (2) additional years in your supervisory experience (attach certificate, if applicable).
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License or have the ability to obtain by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
Required Question