Zookeeper II (Marine Life/Reptiles)

The fundamental reason this position exists is to provide care to marine life, reptiles and animals housed in the Montgomery Zoo Stingray exhibit. The work responsibilities of this position are: observes aquatic and reptile collections and exhibits on a routine basis, maintains animal exhibits, feeds animals, trains Zookeeper Is, and performing to departmental administrative duties. The Zookeeper II (Marine Life/Reptiles) is distinguished from the Zookeeper I in that the Zookeeper II is responsible for this specific section of the zoo and is required to have specialized aquatic and reptilian knowledge of the animals in this section, whereas the Zookeeper I may rotate among the different sections of the zoo. The Marine Life/Reptiles Zookeeper II assigns work responsibilities to Zookeeper I. Incumbents receive direct supervision from the Assistant Animal Care Manager, the Conservation & Enrichment Manager, and/or Animal Care Manager.

High school diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years of paid professional experience working with marine life and reptiles in a zoo, wildlife preserve, circus, ranch, or similar setting. 

Must be willing to work with venomous Stingrays and a diverse and potentially venomous reptile collection such as snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs etc. Must be able to tolerate working under difficult conditions to include extreme heat or cold, meet deadlines as needed to care for marine life, reptiles and animal collections, and maintain exhibits. Must be willing to add salt to aquatic tanks to obtain optimum pH balance. Must be able to stoop, climb, walk, run, and crawl.  Must be able to lift heavy objects such as food bundles or food bags weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.  Must have and maintain a valid Alabama Driver’s license and an insurable driving record in order to drive city vehicles to pick up various produce and food items.  Candidates will be subject to a medical exam following a conditional job offer. 

Applications are being accepted to fill one vacancy and any vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Zoo Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and attached supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If there are more than five qualified applicants, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to rank the applicants on the register.  Tied scores will not be broken (in accordance with Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule VII, Section 3). If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment is conditional upon the potential employee passing a preemployment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Personnel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.

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