Zookeeper

This position will be assigned to the bird department. Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the Bio Park; assist curatorial and veterinary staff as needed.

These positions are part of the Bio Park 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 Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.*

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* Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.*

High school diploma or GED; and

• two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:
• exotic animal husbandry
• zoo keeping
• arthropod rearing
• Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

• 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 Operators Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

High school diploma or GED; and

• three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:
• exotic animal husbandry
• zoo keeping
• arthropod rearing
• Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

• 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 Operators Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

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
• zoo keeping
• arthropod rearing
• Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

• 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 Operators Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

Scuba certified or the ability to obtain a scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.