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Job Description
Summary
Minimum Starting Salary: $24 per hour Depending on Qualifications
This position is on the Aquatics team.
The City of Waco Seeks
A passionate and experienced animal care professional ready to take on a leadership role to join our team. We are seeking an ambitious aquatics professional who is familiar with modern husbandry practices and collection planning and has conservation experience. Our ideal candidate is SCUBA certified and has knowledge of and experience with Life Support Systems (LSS) and Ozone filtration. Our zoo is under new leadership, and we look forward to a bright and exciting future! If you are looking for a new challenge where you can make a difference in a city with cultural attractions, a culturally diverse community with an emerging arts scene, and is situated along the Brazos River, apply now! Whether you are interested in history, culture, or outdoor activities, Waco offers something unique and interesting.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:- Associate's Degree in Zoology, Biological Sciences, or related field
- Two (2) years of professional animal care work experience;
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with maintenance and operation of life support systems on both small and large systems
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License
- Husbandry experience in a variety of marine and freshwater species of fish and invertebrates, various reptiles, and elasmobranch
- SCUBA Certification Instructor level preferred
- Specific technical skills training and state and federal certifications Specific technical skills training and state and federal certifications Upon Hire Required
Under basic supervision, manages the health and welfare of exotic and native animals in the City Zoo; supervises and trains Zookeepers and oversees daily care, husbandry, and nutrition of assigned animals.
Essential Functions- Manages the daily care, husbandry, and nutrition of assigned animals; resolves problems within scope of authority; duties may vary according to job assignment.
- Inspects and maintains Zoo exhibits in order to assure the health of Zoo collection, prevent spread of disease and comply with government regulations.
- Manages staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; trains and evaluates staff; develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues.
- Performs daily rounds and evaluates the health and welfare of the animals in the City Zoo; assures compliance with rules and standards of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Identifies animal health care issues and works with Veterinarian to develop and implement health care maintenance and treatment plans.
- Manages preparation and distribution of foodstuffs and nutritional supplements.
- Meets with Zookeepers to discuss animal health issues and preventive health measures.
- Monitors animal health issues, behavior and eating habits; maintains records and updates database.
- Monitors exhibit facilities and grounds to assure proper maintenance procedures are followed.
- Assists with development of plans for exhibit renovation and expansion.
- Manages inventory of equipment and supplies.
- Assists with public education and community outreach programs.
- May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.
To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.
Why Work For Waco:- Meaningful and challenging work
- Make a difference and improve communities
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
- Education Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Longevity Pay
- And More!
- Chance to do work you are passionate about
- Desire to give back
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Waco
Show moreWaco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.
Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.
The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.
Governance and Organization
Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.
The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.
The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.
The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.
With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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