Facility
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
HHPZ Seeks Full-Time Zoo Manager!
Are you a proven leader in zoo management? We need a champion to help us accomplish the goals and objectives of our Zoo, while cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders, agencies, and partner organizations. We are looking for someone with a strong background in animal husbandry and a comprehensive safety background. The ideal candidate will mentor, manage, and provide inspired, forward-thinking leadership to Zoo staff, while creating and promoting a work environment and culture that reflects Happy Hollow’s mission, vision, and values.
About HHPZ:
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (HHPZ) is a 16-acre amusement park and Association of Zoo’s & Aquariums (AZA) accredited Zoo located in San José, California with the mission of connecting people to nature through play. HHPZ is a division of the City of San José Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services, and 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.
About the Position:
The Zoo Manager plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises Happy Hollow Zoo
operations, programs, maintenance, and construction activities; which includes 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 future exhibits, facility improvements, and acquisition and management of animals as it relates to the mission of HHPZ. The Zoo Manager supervises, trains, and evaluates senior Zoo staff, including the Zoo Curator, Education Manager and Senior Zoo Keepers as well as collaborates closely with the Parks Facilities Supervisor and the Public Information Representative, under the guidance of the HHPZ Park Manager.
Education and Pre-requisites
Minimum Qualifications
1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Zoology, or a related field.
2. 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.
3. Acceptable Substitutions: 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.
4. Licenses: Valid California Driver’s License may be required.
5. 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 José 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.
6. Background Check: Candidates will be required to undergo a background check, including a criminal history records check, before being considered for a position.
Compensation and benefits
Salary: $81,369.60- $99,216.00
Application instructions
For a complete description of the position and to apply please go to:
https://sanjoseca.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl and search for Job Number 1800134 or Key Word Zoo Manager
This position will remain open until filled and applications are reviewed continuously. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as the recruitment may close at any time. The first review of applications will be February 20, 2018. Please submit your application by 5:00 PM on February 20, 2018 if you would like your application to be included in the first review.