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Assistant Supervisor, Animal Department, Queens Zoo
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Job Description
Title: Assistant Supervisor, Animal Department, Queens Zoo
Reports To: Supervisor of Animals/Animal Department Curator
Position Managed: Senior Wild Animal Keepers, Wild Animal Keepers, Animal Associates, Interns
Department: Animal Programs
Location: Queens Zoo
Employment Type: Non-union, Exempt & ET Eligible, Full-Time
Pay Range: $66,300 - $72,000
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Summary:
To supervise the daily operation of the QZ Animal Department to ensure safe and proper implementation of established protocols for the management and maintenance of the animal collection, exhibits, and associated animal facilities and service areas.
Principal Responsibilities:
Reports To: Supervisor of Animals/Animal Department Curator
Position Managed: Senior Wild Animal Keepers, Wild Animal Keepers, Animal Associates, Interns
Department: Animal Programs
Location: Queens Zoo
Employment Type: Non-union, Exempt & ET Eligible, Full-Time
Pay Range: $66,300 - $72,000
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Summary:
To supervise the daily operation of the QZ Animal Department to ensure safe and proper implementation of established protocols for the management and maintenance of the animal collection, exhibits, and associated animal facilities and service areas.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Supervise and implement compliance with all government regulations as they apply to the operation of the animal department and the care and wellbeing of the animal collection.
- Instruct and assign subordinate animal department employees in the various duties essential to safe and proper implementation of established protocols for management and maintenance of the animal collection, exhibits, and associated animal facilities and service areas.
- Explain changes in procedures and protocols and the use of new equipment.
- Provide broad guidance and on the job training to subordinate employees.
- Serve as acting Animal Supervisor in their absence.
- Inspect Animal Department facilities to assure that established maintenance and management standards are met.
- Coordinate the care of sick or injured animals following the instructions of the Veterinarian.
- Maintain adequate inventories of all supplies, equipment and animal foods necessary to the operation of the Animal Department.
- Ensure that daily activities and events within the animal collection and the animal department are recorded and reported to the curatorial staff in the prescribed manner.
- Supervise and assist in all animal transfers and maintain appropriate records and reports; may involve transportation of animal to airport or other destinations.
- Prepare daily reports and ensure the humane treatment of all animals in the collection in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.
- Assist the supervisors and Curatorial staff in reviewing safe proper and humane protocols for management and maintenance of the animal collection, exhibits and associated animal facilities.
- Supervise procedures which are not defined by established protocols including non-routine manipulation of animals or specialized maintenance of animal facilities.
- Enforce the Queens Zoo’s visitor rules and regulations and provide exceptional guest service to the general public.
- Represent WCS in a professional manner, establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, City and other government agencies, outside contractors, and the general public.
- Perform other related tasks and duties at the instruction of senior animal keepers and/or the supervisory/curatorial staff.