Zoo Area Supervisor

Salary: $43,138.58 - $62,982.32 Annually

Location

Various locations within the City of El Paso, TX

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher
• Four (4) years of specialized zoo animal care experience in the area of assignment
• One (1) year of supervisory or lead worker experience
• Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide care for assigned animal collection, including:
  • Observing animal behavior, watching for illness and injury, and monitoring reproductive behavior
  • Cleaning, feeding, and monitoring animals
  • Cleaning exhibits and holding areas
  • Assisting with animal handling, capturing, and restraint
  • Assisting veterinary staff in animal procedures
  • Preparing documentation on animal care
• Perform enrichment and conditioning activities for the animals, including:
  • Developing enrichment devices
  • Preparing enrichment schedules
  • Evaluating success of enrichment items
  • Training and conditioning animals for medical procedures and health checks
• Assist in the maintenance of animal exhibits, including:
  • Cleaning animal exhibits, aquariums, and holding areas
  • Assisting in the replacement and repair of structures, plants, and other habitat elements
  • Preparing work orders and coordinating with maintenance staff
  • Assisting with planning and design of animal habitats and displays
• Perform various duties in support of animal care, including:
  • Requisitioning animal food and supplies
  • Maintaining inventories
  • Preparing detailed records of animal behaviors, physical condition, and reproduction
  • Recommending improvements in animal care
  • Providing information about the zoo and facilities to the public
  • Assisting with budget preparation for the area
  • Attending meetings
  • Entering information into computers and preparing reports
• Supervise assigned staff, including:
  • Scheduling, assigning, instructing, guiding, and checking work
  • Appraising employee performance
  • Providing training and development
  • Enforcing personnel rules, regulations, and work behavior standards
  • Counseling, motivating, and maintaining harmony
  • Interviewing applicants
  • Recommending hiring, termination, discipline, merit pay, or other employee status changes
• Enforce animal and staff safety requirements

Benefits

• Life and Health Insurance:
  • Self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits
  • Basic Life Insurance Coverage at no cost to eligible employees
  • Optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage
  • Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account options (healthcare and/or dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  • Access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more at no cost
  • Trained counselors available to help cope with life's stressors
• Wellness Program:
  • Promotes better health and wellness through various programs and incentives
  • Includes wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching, and more
• Tuition Assistance Program:
  • Encourages personal and professional development by sharing educational costs
  • Available for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment
• Vacation Leave:
  • Eligibility after six months of employment for regular employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
  • Accrual rates:
    • 0 - 5 years of service: 12 days per year (3.70 hours per biweekly pay period)
    • >5 - 15 years of service: 17 days per year (5.24 hours per biweekly pay period)
    • >15 years of service: 20 days per year (6.16 hours per biweekly pay period)
• Sick Leave: Accrued in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission
• Accident with Pay Leave: Applies to occupational injuries and diseases
• Pregnancy Leave: Treated the same as any other temporary physical disability
• Legal Holidays:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Holiday (Third Monday in January)
  • Cesar Chavez Day (March 31)
  • Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
  • Juneteenth (June 19)
  • Independence Day (July 4)
  • Labor Day (First Monday in September)
  • Veteran's Day (November 11)
  • Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
  • Day after Thanksgiving (Friday following the fourth Thursday in November)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Employee's Birthday
  • Any day designated as a holiday by City Council
  • If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is a holiday
  • If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday