Facility
Chehaw Park & Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
Chehaw Park & Zoo is embarking on a period of improvement and growth as we implement a newly-imagined Vision and Master Plan. We have enrolled in AZA’s Pathway Toward Membership Program to confirm our commitment to achieving AZA accreditation.
The Zoo is looking for a motivated professional to lead our animal husbandry team and ensure high standards of animal care, health and safety, quality control, and respectful workplace behavior. The ideal candidate will have a solid working knowledge of zoo and aquarium safety, animal husbandry best practices, and AZA and government regulations. Advanced knowledge of animal nutrition programs and terrestrial exhibit design is preferred.
This leadership role requires a dedicated team player who is willing to make a significant commitment to the animals and staff to improve and maintain husbandry practices and mentor staff in the performances of these practices. This position will be responsible for ensuring staff comply with standards for daily husbandry tasks. This is a working supervisory role that will require some direct, hands-on animal care work.
Managers will share knowledge and skills with our partner facility, Flint RiverQuarium, and will have opportunities to participate in programs focused on aquatic husbandry and conservation.
Successful candidates will benefit from Albany’s low cost of living and rich cultural heritage.
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Education and Pre-requisites
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2+ years of previous supervisory or leadership experience
• 5+ years of previous experience and/or training involving animal care, wildlife biology, or related field
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Advanced knowledge about exotic animal husbandry and captive management
• Basic knowledge of aquatic life support system design and exhibit design
• Basic computer skills; knowledge of Zoological Information Management Systems (ZIMS) preferred
• Must be able to lift 60 pounds and work outdoors in all weather conditions on a daily basis; must be able to tolerate strong odors, dust, hay, dander, and dampness; may be required to stand or sit for extended periods of time and/or to twist, bend, crouch, squat, climb, crawl, kneel, jump, swim, or carry objects for short distances; may be exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, moving mechanical parts, vehicles, and potentially dangerous animals
• Willingness to participate in staff vaccination program to prevent zoonotic disease transfer, scheduled as recommended by CDC; may include tetanus, TB skin test, rabies, Hepatitis A & B, Covid-19, Influenza; vaccinations may be provided to successful candidates
Compensation and benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32,500.00 – $37,500.00 per year, based on experience
Benefits: paid time-off; Vision, Dental, and Health insurance programs; retirement plan; participation in staff vaccination program; relocation package available to eligible new hires
Application instructions
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to ssassone@chehaw.org prior to January 31, 2022.