Zookeeper II (Elephants) at Montgomerty City-County Personnel

Salary InformationCompensation 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** Nature of WorkThe fundamental reason thisposition exists is to act as a lead in providing animal care to elephantshoused in the Montgomery Zoo. The workresponsibilities are: observes elephant collections and exhibits; maintainselephants and elephant exhibits; feeds elephants; leads Zookeeper I(Elephants); and contributes to departmental objectives. The Elephant Zookeeper II may be asked towork with other animals or in other animal areas as deemed necessary by thedepartment. The Zookeeper II (Elephant)is distinguished from the Zookeeper I (Elephant) in that the Zookeeper II assignedmore complex projects requires less direct supervision and serves as a leadworker to the Zookeeper I (Elephant) classification. The Elephant Zookeeper II reports directly tothe Assistant General Curator and/or the General Curator. However Elephant Zookeeper II may receivedirection and supervision from other managers and supervisors depending onassignment.Minimum QualificationsHigh school diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) yearsprofessional animal care experience in a zoo wildlife preserve circus ranchor similar setting to include at least six (6) months of professional elephantcare experience; or a combination of education and experience.NOTE: Qualifyingeducation training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge skillsand abilities to perform the job will be considered.Special RequirementsMust work outdoors in avariety of weather conditions. Must workovertime and/or irregular hours for special events projects andemergencies. Must work weekends as scheduledor as needed for special events projects and emergencies. Must have a valid drivers license andinsurable driving record as needed to operate City-owned vehicles. Candidates will be subject to a medical examfollowing a conditional job offer.Kind of ExaminationApplications are being accepted to fillone (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancyis 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 and supplemental questionnaireform 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 five qualified applications are received a selection procedure will beadministered to rank applicants on the register. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.Complete an online application by visitingMontgomery 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.Additional InformationBENEFITS:Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health dental and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in theRetirement 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.REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION:Under the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the order to request accommodation in the application or testing process contact the Personnel Director at .I9:Prior to your employment you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION:It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address phone email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Pleasevisit theUpdate Contact Informationpage to log in and update to your contact information at any time. Employment Type : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 17 - 30