Salary : $35,110.40 – $43,513.60 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2302095
Department: Arts and Culture
Division: CS-BP Animal Ops
Opening Date: 06/27/2023
Closing Date: 7/11/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: BL
Position Summary
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.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
ZOOKEEPER I, B23 ($16.88 – $17.88/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 by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.
ZOOKEEPER II, B26 ($18.20-$19.20/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 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 by 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, B29 ($19.92-$20.92/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 by 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 certified or the ability to obtain a scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.
Preferred Knowledge
- Principles and practices of animal behavior and physiology
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices
- Operations, services and activities of a biological park program
- Methods and techniques of handling a variety of animals
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Prepare adequate diets for animal consumption
- Operate a variety of diet preparation equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner
- Work independently in the absence of supervision • Ability to learn operations, services and activities of a biological park program
- Ability to learn methods and techniques of handling a variety of animals
- Learn to prepare diets for animal consumption
- Learn to operate a variety of animal/arthropod diet preparation equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner
- Work with a variety of domestic and wild animals/arthropods
- Clean and maintain assigned animal enclosures according to established BioPark guidelines
- 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 a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess a 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?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you possess a Level 2 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or 15 credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science?
- Yes
- No
Required Question