Salary: $18.54 – $28.55 Hourly
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position
Department: City of Little Rock Zoo
Division: Zoo Animal Management
Opening Date: 06/26/2023
FLSA: Non-Exempt
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY?: Yes
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
DEPARTMENT: Zoo
GRADE: 709
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE:To supervise the day-to-day activities and operations of a designated section of the Little Rock Zoo’s animal collection to ensure the proper husbandry, enrichment and welfare activities are provided to animals in compliance with all Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) guidelines, standards and applicable Departmental policies and safety procedures.
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Essential Functions
Please go for the complete job specification, including the essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Animal Keeper – Senior(s), Animal Keeper(s)
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Animal Husbandry, or related area; four (4) years of experience in the care of primates, and great apes in a zoological setting, and two (2) years of supervisory experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. Please ensure related internships you have completed are included in employment history.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
Must be available to respond to emergency calls outside of normal working hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements
- Online applications only
- Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- You may check your to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays the eintire cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee’s dependents is available at the employee’s option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance – The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) – The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.
Long-Term Disability – The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.
Retirement – Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.
Regular, full-time (non-uniformed, non-union) employees shall earn paid Leave at the following rate:
Annual Accrual
Mid-Mgrs. Annual Accrual
160 hours
184
3 to 10 Years
200 hours
224
10 to 20 Years
224 hours
248
20 Years of Service and Over
256 hours
280
Paid Time Off may be accumulated to a maximum of 320 hours.
Upon termination of employment, an employee will receive payment of all the PTO Leave balance.
Short-Term Disability Leave
Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).
All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.
After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.
01
Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment?
- Yes
- No
02
Are you currently an employee of the City of Little Rock Zoo?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in the following areas?
- Zoology
- Biology
- Education
- Natural History
- Animal related degree
- Anthropology
- No related degree, but I have completed related coursework.
- No related Education
04
Do you have at least two (2) years of experience handling and caring for great apes and primates?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have 6 months – 20 months experience caring for the following:
- Great Apes
- Primates
- Orangutans
- Old World Monkeys
- New World Monkeys
- Chimpanzees
- Do not have experience with any of the animals listed above
06
If you answered “yes” to the above two question, please describe that experience. Ensure this information is listed in your work history.
07
Do you have at least 2 years of supervisory experience which includes supervision of full time personnel?
- Yes
- No
08
Indicate the duties you have performed related to supervision or leadership of employees:
- Directed the daily work of subordinates
- Established work schedules (multiple employees and multiple shifts)
- Prioritized employees’ work activities
- Ensured employees’ work is accurate and performed in a timely manner.
- Assigned work activities to employees.
- Maintained employees’ records (leave, time sheets)
- Recommended Disciplinary Actions
- Counseled employees
- Project leader
- DO NOT have any supervisor or leadership experience
09
How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Arkansas Business
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine
- College/University Career Page
- Job Fair
- Other
- Career Counselor (Military)
- Career Counselor (Workforce, Goodwill, or other)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Virtual Job Fair
- Department of Workforce Services
- AZA
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