Assistant Curator- BioPark Carnivores

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The Albuquerque (ABQ) Bio Park, the most visited attraction in New Mexico (1.2M annual visitors) is a dynamic cultural facility including an AZA accredited zoo and aquarium, a botanic garden and public park with fishing ponds. The Bio Park is a beloved community jewel. The voters of the Albuquerque community voted in favor of a fifteen‑year 1/8 cent gross receipts tax (GRT) in 2015 to support the implementation of the Bio Park’s master plan.

This support has allowed the Bio Park Zoo to make important additions to the zoo including a new elephant barn, Asia, Birds of Prey exhibit, nearly $10M in maintenance infrastructure improvements and the opening of new Asia and Australia exhibits in 2023. In addition to broad community support for capital improvements, the Bio Park is currently in the midst of strategic planning process that has identified a new mission, core values and strategic program pillars to guide our work over the next five years.

We are excited to have this process evolve alongside a master plan review and update process that aligns capital improvements with program development that is focused on community engagement and conservation impacts.

Supervise, plan and coordinate staff engaged in a variety of ABQ Bio Park services, activities and operations with the focus on providing highly responsible care and husbandry of the Bio Park's diverse living collection. This includes the maintenance of exhibits and facilities. Assignment will be in one of the Bio Park facilities:
Zoo (exotic animals);

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below)

• Coordinate the organization, staffing and operational activities for a variety of Biological Park services, activities and operations including the care and husbandry of animals; the maintenance of animal enclosures and facilities and the provision of educational services.
• Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities; recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures, identify resource needs; review with appropriate management staff, implement improvements.
• Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for assigned Biological Park services, assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures, meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Monitor animal diets, enclosures and transportation; ensure health and welfare of animals and farm crops.
• Conduct research on assigned sections of the plant or animal collections; maintain and update collection inventory and records.
• Assist with the evaluation of exhibit needs and tree health care; participate in the design, construction, and security of various animal habitats; coordinate assigned tasks with maintenance and construction divisions and staff as specified; manage facility as designated.
• Assist with monitoring animal husbandry methods, diets, enclosures and transportation; ensure health and welfare of animals; consult with veterinarians as directed.
• Participate in the preparation of documents and reports related to the inventory, equipment, supplies and products.
• Research specific animal or plant history prior to acquisition; make recommendations for acquisition and disposition of animals, plants and trees.
• Assist with analyzing Bio Park visitor needs; participate in the design of programs to fit those needs.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding plants or animals and their behaviors; may evaluate, prepare and modify various educational materials and curricular; assist with the education programs as needed.
• Assist in selection, training and evaluation of animal care personnel and the coordination of staff training.
• Participate as assigned, in the development and administration of budget, forecast funds for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies, etc. as necessary.
• Assist Bio Park Curator as needed.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate on a variety of committees and boards relative to assigned area of responsibility; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as necessary.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, seminars training sessions as needed.
• Stay abreast of new trends and…