Facility

OC Zoo – County of Orange

Closing Date

Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

OC Parks has an exciting full time regular opportunity for a Zoo Curator at the Orange County Zoo located in the Irvine Regional Park. The Zoo Curator is a key member of the OC Zoo team and is entrusted and relied upon for staff development and animal health and welfare.

The Zoo Curator of Operations duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Supervise day-to-day OC Zoo operations
• Under the direction of a licensed Veterinarian, responsible for the Zoo’s veterinary equipment inventory, medication, and drugs
• Assist Zoo Manager in the development and implementation of operational plans, activities, policies and procedures
• Direct, supervise, and evaluate the performance of full-time OC Zoo staff and other staff as assigned
• Supervise activities regarding animal capture/restraint, and receiving/shipping of animals
• Responsible for the inventory and ordering of the various Zoo animal food required
• Responsible for the Zoo’s animal records and medical record keeping
• Responsible for the Zoo’s vector and rodent control program
• Supervise and assign the Zoo’s animal care department and adopt-a-park volunteers
• Responsible for the maintenance management matrix (CMMS)
• Implement and oversee animal training and enrichment programs
• Supervise the responsibility of all animal keeper staff including performance evaluations, conflict resolution and progressive discipline
• Other duties as assigned include: filling in for absent Animal Keepers, administering medications, cleaning exhibits, preparing diets, restraining animals, minor maintenance and landscaping in all environmental conditions

Education and Pre-requisites

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Five (5) years of experience in a similar role with progressive responsibility for the supervision, operation, program development, and facility maintenance of a zoological facility.
A Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university or college in zoology, biology, or closely related field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

In addition to the minimum qualifications the ideal candidate will possess two (2) years of supervisory or management experience in a zoo facility or related field.

Compensation and benefits

Not specified.

Application instructions

Please visit the website to apply for this position: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oc/jobs/2641492/zoo-curator-of-operations