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BBioPark
BioParkZoo & Aquarium

Zookeeper

I, II, III

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

2-4 years

Compensation

$39.8K - $47.5K per year

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the BioPark, assisting curatorial and veterinary staff as needed. This role involves performing diverse activities related to assigned animal areas and participating in the BioPark Training and Certification program.

This posting is for the recruitment of multiple Zookeeper I-III positions in the following departments: Carnivores, Hoofstock, Elephants, and Birds.

Maintain and care for a variety of animals within the BioPark; assist curatorial and veterinary staff as needed and perform a variety of activities relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

These positions are part of the BioPark Training and Certification program.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

ZOOKEEPER I ($19.13 - $20.09/hr)

  • High school diploma or GED; and

  • Two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

    • exotic animal husbandry

    • zookeeping

    • arthropod rearing

  • Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

  • Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

ZOOKEEPER II ($20.19-$21.20/hr)

  • High school diploma or GED; and

  • Three (3) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

    • exotic animal husbandry

    • zookeeping

    • arthropod rearing

  • Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

  • Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

  • Must have completed Level 1 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or have 15 college level credit hours of college level work in biology, zoology, or animal science.

ZOOKEEPER III ($21.83-$22.86/hr)

  • High school diploma or GED, supplemented by thirty (30) credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science; and

  • Four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

    • exotic animal husbandry

    • zookeeping

    • arthropod rearing

  • Experience working in an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility preferred.

Additional Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

  • Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from hire date.

  • Must have completed Level 2 of the BioPark Training and Certification Program, or 15 credit hours of college level course work in zoology, biology, or animal science.

  • Scuba certified or the ability to obtain a scuba certification within 1 year of hire for pertinent departments.

Working Conditions

Environmental:

  • Zoo environment; exposure, a variety of domestic and exotic animals, noise, animal body fluids, and inclement weather conditions; may work in or around water.

Physical:

  • Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing for prolonged periods of time; heavy, moderate or light lifting, pulling or pushing.

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Exotic Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Zookeeping • 1+ yrs
Arthropod Rearing • 1+ yrs
Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Curatorial Support • 1+ yrs
Veterinary Support • 1+ yrs
Safety Procedures • 1+ yrs
Physical Fitness • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-4 years

Certifications

New Mexico Driver's License • Required
City Operator’s Permit (COP) • Required
BioPark Training and Certification Program Level 1 • Required
BioPark Training and Certification Program Level 2 • Required
Scuba Certification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$39.8K - $47.5K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh9/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow4/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

BioPark

Team size

Growing team

Location

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

The BioPark is a facility dedicated to maintaining and caring for a variety of animals, with staff assisting curatorial and veterinary teams.

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