San Francisco Zoo & Gardens · California · posted today
Division: Animal Management Department: Animal Management Reports To: Director of Animal Care & Conservation FLSA Status: Exempt Summary: Coordinates and supervises the employees within the Primate Section and manages the animal collection within the Section by performing the following duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Schedules and supervises the section’s staff. • Coordinates veterinary procedures within the section. • Coordinates maintenance and horticultural work within the section. • Prepares and maintains reports and records about the collection and sectional programs. • Maintains and improves animal husbandry standards within the section. • Ensures compliance with USDA, CAL-OSHA, and other regulations and programs, including meetings and recordkeeping. • Plans and implements special projects, minor renovations, and improvements in the section. • Performs staff work as required. • Coordinates and works with other departments to develop educational programs, publicity, graphics, and other support services for the Section. • Participates in staff planning and implementation of activities in public relations, membership, development, and education. • Interacts with Zoo visitors courteously and offers proper attention at all times. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EXPERIENCE: The conditions listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Communication • Proficient in the use of a computer. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to correspond electronically. • Demonstrated ability to facilitate conversations and make it comfortable for people to share ideas and information through the application of strong interpersonal communication and listening skills. Animal Husbandry • Five years of paid experience working with animals in a zoological setting. • Minimum two years experience in the daily care and maintenance of non-human primates. • Demonstrated knowledge of quality animal management, including animal husbandry, animal behavior, mixed species introductions, operant conditioning, natural history, knowledge of USDA regulations, and safe work practices. Leadership • Demonstrated leadership ability. • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Education: A degree in Animal Science or related field is preferred. Coursework in one or more of said disciplines is required. Preferred Qualifications: Management and supervisory experience. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to potentially hazardous animals.
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