Zoo Curator of Birds 4276 - Los Angeles, United States - City of Los Angeles, CA

City of Los Angeles, CA
City of Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles, United States

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Mark Lane

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Description

DUTIES:


ANNUAL SALARY
$93,375 to $116,009


NOTE:


A Zoo Curator of Birds is responsible for the health and welfare of the entire collection of birds at the Los Angeles Zoo; determines exhibition requirements including food, shelter, special environmental requirements, and care; advises on all transactions concerning the sale or purchase of birds; determines breeding requirements; assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate animal keeping personnel responsible for the routine care of the bird collection; applies sound supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work group; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.

A Zoo Curator of Birds may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays.


REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):


  • Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a major in zoology, biology or a closely related field;
    and:
  • a. Three years of full-time paid professional zoo experience as an assistant or associate curator, curator, assistant zoo director, or zoo director;
    or
- b. Three years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Animal Keeper with the City of Los Angeles specializing in the exhibition, care, selection, or identification of exotic birds.


PROCESS NOTES

  • One additional year of fulltime paid experience at the level of Senior Animal Keeper with the City of Los Angeles in supervising the care, selection, or identification of exotic and wild animals may be substituted for each year of education required.
  • Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
  • For qualifying work experience gained outside of the City of Los Angeles, the term "professional experience" applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited fouryear college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," nonCity qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a fouryear degree.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE:


NOTE:


APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024
.

SELECTION PROCESS:


Examination Weight:


Interview: 100%

  • The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview.
In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:

Judgment and Decision Making; Stress Tolerance; Supervision; Results Orientation; Teamwork; Shares Knowledge and Information; Safety Focus, including knowledge of: proper and safe methods and equipment used to move and handle animals; protocols for responding to emergencies at a zoo; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: principles of zoology and animal well-being as related to birds; operant conditioning techniques used on animals to modify and/or encourage desired behavior; federal, state, and local regulations related to the husbandry, well-being, purchase, sale, loan, donation, shipment, and/or quarantine of wildlife; methods used to maintain the proper condition of zoo buildings, equipment, habitats, grounds, and surrounding vegetation; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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NOTES:
  • This examination is based on a validation study.
  • A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
  • Notice_:
  • If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers._

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

  • The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
**AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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