Facility
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
A Zoo Keeper performs work involving the care of zoo animals and maintenance of cages, enclosures, grounds and service areas. The incumbent prepares diets for the animal collection; performs maintenance tasks for animal enclosures, holding and service areas; works with animal collection in preparation for presentations, capture and restraint, basic husbandry, and behavioral enrichment; and responds to general questions from the public regarding zoo animals. Zookeepers must have the ability to enter animal areas and perform physical work (including lifting objects up to 50 lbs.) under all types of climatic conditions.
The work schedule includes weekdays, weekends and holidays as assigned. There is one part-time benefitted position being recruited for at this time, however, all candidates interested in employment in this classification are encouraged to submit their applications for consideration. Additional part-time opportunities may utilize the applicants from this recruitment at a later date.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Education and Pre-requisites
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to the following:
1. Education: Completion of high school or equivalent General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.
2. Experience: One year of experience in the care of non-domestic animals.
3. Acceptable Substitutions: Successful completion of one year of course work from an accredited college or university in Biology, Zoology, Zoo Keeping, Animal Training and Management or closely related field can be substituted for the required one year of experience.
4. Licenses or Certificates: Possession of a Valid California Driver’s License may be required.
5. Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the essential physical functions of this position will be determined by a post-offer medical examination conducted by City of San José Employee Health Services. State law requires all employees to provide medical verification of negative tuberculosis test results within the last two years.
6. 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 prepare or file a labor condition application with the Dept. of Labor.
Competencies
Compensation and benefits
Salary is $16.44-$19.97 per hour. This is a half-time benefited position with a maximum of 1248 hours per year. For more information on benefits, visit the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov.
Application instructions
To view the complete job description and application instructions and apply for this opportunity online, please go to: https://cityjobs.sanjoseca.gov/psc/prod/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL