Zookeeper I

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.

**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

The fundamental reason this position exists isto provide essential animal care through specific duties such as feedingcleaning and general husbandry of the zoos live animal collections. This roleis highly labor intensive and requires a commitment to the welfare of work responsibilities include but are not limited toobserving animal behavior and health accurately recording observations inreports preparing appropriate diets administering medications as needed andmaintaining the facilities and exhibits to ensure a safe clean and enjoyableenvironment for everyone. The Zookeeper I is differentiated from the Zookeeper IIby their level of involvement with the animals. Incumbents in thisclassification will gain diverse experience by rotating among various sectionsas needed. Supervision is received from the Zookeeper II the Assistant GeneralCurator the Conservation & Enrichment Manager and the General Curator.

Applications are being accepted to fill three (3) vacancies and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with theCity of Montgomery Zoo. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason applicants are urged to fill in the application form and the supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held the dates they held them where and exactly what their duties were. If more than seven qualified applications are received the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be there are seven or less qualified applicants they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Boards Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS:Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health dental and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair finger nails and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK:Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment examination appointment training promotion retention discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race national origin or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age sex or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age sex or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

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