Facility
HAPPY HOLLOW PARK & ZOO
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
HAPPY HOLLOW ZOO MANAGER – POSITION AND DUTIES
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Zoo Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.
Interviews will tentatively be held during the second or third week of September 2021.
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) is a 16-acre amusement park and an Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo located in San José, California with the mission of connecting people to nature through play. HHPZ is open to the public year-round. Supported by the Happy Hollow Foundation, HHPZ provides a variety of outdoor play experiences for all ages. In addition to an AZA accredited Zoo, HHPZ also offers a variety of nature play, nature-themed amusement rides, in-house and private events, and a robust animal education and wildlife conservation program. For more information about Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, please visit our website at: www.hhpz.org.
The Zoo Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises Happy Hollow Zoo
operations, programs, maintenance and construction activities; which include the oversight and maintenance of the health and safety of the animal collection, consisting of approximately 160 animals of 60 different species in over 20 exhibits and facilities.
The Zoo Manager plays a critical role in developing the future strategic plan through the planning of next exhibits, facility improvements and acquisition and management of animals as it relates to the mission of Happy Hollow. The Zoo Manager supervises, trains, and evaluates senior zoo staff, including the Zoo Curator, Education Manager and Senior Zookeepers as well as collaborates closely with the Parks Facilities Supervisor and the Public Information Representative, under the guidance of the Happy Hollow Park Manager.
The desired candidate is a proven leader in zoo management and will be a key champion for the goals and objective of the zoo, cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, agencies and partner organizations. We are seeking someone with a strong background in animal husbandry and a comprehensive safety background, who can create and promote a work environment and culture that reflects Happy Hollow’s values and continually reviews and reinforces the mission and vision of Happy Hollow. The ideal candidate will accomplish this by mentoring, managing and providing inspired, forward-thinking leadership to zoo staff.
Education and Pre-requisites
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Zoology or a related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience managing and supervising an institution or facility responsible for the care of zoo animals and public exhibits of diverse and exotic animals, including two (2) years of experience at the level of Zoo Curator.
Acceptable Substitution: Completion of two (2) years of course work from an accredited college or university and five (5) years increasingly responsible experience managing and supervising the care of zoo animals. There is NO substitution for the required Zoo Curator experience.
Licenses: Valid California Driver’s License may be required.
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. State law requires all employees working with youth to provide medical verification of negative tuberculosis test results within the last year.
Compensation and benefits
Salary Range: $86,320.00-105,248.00 annually [+ approximately 5% non-pensionable]
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Zoo Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.
Application instructions
Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Zoo Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.