Zoological Assistant-H

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Zoological Assistant-H

Salary

$27.22 - $33.42 Hourly

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Job Type

SEIU Hourly

Job Number

202400496

Department

Community Services Department

Opening Date

05/20/2024

Closing Date

6/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description:

Meet our JMZ Team! (https://www.paloaltozoo.org/Home)

About the Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ)

This position is located in the Junior Museum & Zoo area of the Palo Alto Community Services Department. Now in its 91st year of operation, the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (JMZ), is a place where children and their caregivers come to explore, discover, create, play, and get curious about science and nature. Animals at the JMZ provide children with age-appropriate examples of interesting adaptations, habitats, or wildlife conservation programs. Special installations bring children nose-to-nose with some animals, while other elements encourage imaginative play, support whole body movement, and stimulate multiple senses. There are over 50 species and 300 specimens housed at the JMZ. Educational experiences at the JMZ include year-round classes, camps and field trip opportunities, as well as family memberships.

About the position

This part-time position will serve as as a Zoological Assistant to the Curator (Art and Sciences Specialist) who is responsible for excellence in all aspects of the care and welfare of the animal collection (50 species and 200 specimens) and associated landscape plants. The animal collection includes, but is not limited to, arthropods, freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The position cares for animals, including all aspects of the daily care of the collection of exotic and domestic animals.

This is an SEIU Hourly position with limited benefits. The position is budgeted to not exceed 999 hours per fiscal year (July - June). The number of hours per week and schedule will be determined based on assignment.

In lieu of providing a medical plan, the City grants a medical stipend of $3.64 per hour of work. On July 1st, this stipend will increase to $3.80 per hour of work.

Essential Duties:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Actively works to engage each child’s curiosity for science and nature;

• Provides for the husbandry of animals, including cleaning and feeding of animals in a fashion that encourages naturalistic behaviors while enhancing the well-being of the animals through specific enrichment programs;

• Trains animals for the health management of the entire collection as well as regularly scheduled demonstrations;

• Supports the monitoring and maintenance of the established criteria for life support, including required temperature settings and water chemistry.

• Cleans and maintains the exhibits and associated landscape.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

Preferred degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, OR a combination of applicable education and experience. Applicable education and experience would consist of a certain number of years performing a similar job at a similar institution, and (potentially) educational pursuits that have supported that work.

Specialized Experience:

For this position, specialized experience is defined as applying biological facts, principles, methods, techniques and procedures necessary for the care, study and management of living, captive and exotic animals. Specifically, specialized experience refers to knowledge and experience in animal training, maintenance of aquatic life support systems, and/or horticultural practices.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work completed through service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The incumbent must receive immunizations to guard against zoonotic diseases.

Supplemental Information:

Physical Demands: The work includes long periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, crouching, reaching, and lifting items up to 60 pounds.

Working Conditions: Much of the work is outdoors or within support buildings, under a variety of weather conditions, and there may be exposure to temperature and humidity extremes, animal pathogens, and irritants.

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The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both perspective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.