Zoo Assistant Director

About the role

The El Paso Zoo is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee and manage its various departments and projects.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning, directing, and reviewing the activities and operations of the El Paso Zoo.
• Oversee, plan, and direct department divisions.
• Maintain a high-quality visitor experience by coordinating day-to-day projects and activities.
• Develop and implement operational plans to achieve departmental attendance and per capita targets.
• Recommend, implement, and administer policies and procedures.
• Manage the organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish goals and objectives.
• Analyze department operations and activities to ensure successful implementation of City and department objectives.
• Conduct research and assess opportunities for improving operations.
• Monitor and apply fiscal controls to receipt and expenditure of funds.
• Prepare projections of resources necessary to meet current and future development needs.
• Schedule, assign, and check work; appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinate supervisors.
• Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, and other employee status changes.
• Represent the department as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Zoo Management, Veterinary Medicine, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of six (6) years of zoological operations experience, including four (4) years of managerial experience.
• Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with a variety of department heads, managers, supervisors, employees, and the public to provide and gather accurate information.
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations at City Council, Civil Service Commission, and other boards, commissions, and community organizations.
• Ability to represent the department as required.

Skills

N/A - Skills are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

N/A - Benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Pay

$100,494.78 - $135,667.96 Annually

Schedule

N/A - Schedule is not specified in the job posting.