Job Description

Salary Information: 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 Nature of Work: The fundamental reason this classification exists is to assist with the leadership, planning, and coordination of daily animal care operations, including supervision of zookeeping staff, husbandry routines, enrichment programming, and exhibit maintenance. The Assistant General Curator ensures high standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance while supporting zoo-wide initiatives related to animal management, staffing, training, and interdepartmental collaboration. This position plays a key leadership role in staff development and oversight, helping manage zookeepers and stepping in to ensure consistent care and safety practices when necessary. The Assistant General Curator serves as the weekend Manager on Duty and collaborates with the General Curator in operational planning, exhibit development, budgeting, and strategic animal collection decisions. Work is performed under the supervision of the General Curator (Zoo). Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Biology, Animal Science, or a closely related field and two (2) years of professional zoo experience in the care and management of animal collections in a zoological park, to include one (1) year of experience supervising animal care staff. NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered. Special Requirements May require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen orders, wet, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. Must be willing to handle, capture, and kill live rodents as needed to feed reptiles and other zoo animal. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. Must have a valid Alabama driver’s license and an insurable driving record in order to drive city vehicles. Candidates will be subject to a medical exam following a conditional job offer. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Montgomery

Job Tags

Similar Jobs