Job Description
Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Part Time - Regular Position
Job Number: ZO-2024-07
Department: City of Little Rock Zoo
Division: Zoo Animal Management
Opening Date: 05/01/2024
Closing Date: 7/31/2024 12:00 AM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME
Hiring Salary:: $14 per hour
Supervisory Responsibility?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: City of Little Rock Zoo
Grade: 999
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation JOB OBJECTIVE: To perform various duties required to maintain a clean and healthy environment for animals as assigned at the Little Rock Zoo.
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening. Applications will be screened and referred continually during the thirty (30) day posting. Essential Functions This posting is for the following part time Animal Keeper positions for the City of Little Rock Zoo: Zoo Keeper (Primates and Great Apes) - Requires experience in the care of great apes, and or primates. Please go HERE for the complete job description.
Referrals will be based upon the applicant's experience relevant to the vacant position AND the applicants position preference. Please ensure all internship(s) are listed under experience, even if the position(s) are unpaid. This list may be used for additional part time positions.
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school and six (6) months of experience in the care of birds, carnivores, large and small hoof stock, primates, reptiles, or other exotic animals in a controlled environment, (based on departmental need)
OR two (2) or more years of related education (biology, zoology, wildlife biology, etc.) with an internship in a zoo or sanctuary setting. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: - Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
DISCLAIMER :
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
Application Requirements - Online applications only
- Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- You may check your to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties
City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed Union Eligible Full-Time Employees Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays a portion of the total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is one to three times salary, based on job classification.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.
Long-Term Disability - The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.
Retirement - Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.
Vacation Regular, full-time employees shall earn vacation Leave at the following rate:
Days Per Year
Up to 3 yrs. of service10
3 yrs. to 10 years of service15
10 yrs. to 20 yrs. of service18
20 yrs. of service and over22
Vacation may be accumulated; however, a maximum of thirty (30) days may be carried over to the next year.
Discretionary Days Regular, full-time employees receive three (3) discretionary Leave days each calendar year. Discretionary days for new employees are prorated as follows:
Days
If hired January 1 through March 303
If hired April 1 through June 302
If hired July 1 through September 301
If hired October 1 through December 310
Discretionary days will not be carried over to the next calendar year.
Sick Leave Regular, full-time employees earn sick Leave from the first day of employment at the rate of twelve (12) days per year with a maximum accrual of 125 days.
Sick Leave may be used for personal illness or injury, medical, dental, and optical examinations, and pregnancy or any related disabilities.
Sick Leave may be used for members of the employee's immediate family (spouse and children). Procedures vary by employee group. Employees in non-union-eligible classifications should consult the Administrative Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual to obtain information about family sick Leave. Employees in union-eligible classifications should consult the AFSCME Statement of Agreement and/or their union stewards.
Funeral Leave Regular, full-time, non-probationary employees shall receive up to three (3) days (four (4) for out-of-state funerals) with pay to handle necessary funeral arrangements or related business for a death in their immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, spouse, or spouse's immediate family.
Longevity Pay Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $3 for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year of service thereafter.
01
Are you willing and able to work weekends, holidays and nights? (NOTE: The zoo is open everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day)
02
Are you currently an employee of the City of Little Rock Zoo?
03
Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment?
04
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in the following areas?
- Zoology
- Biology
- Education
- Natural History
- Animal related degree
- No related degree, but I have completed related coursework.
- No related Education
05
Do you have one (1) year of animal care experience OR an internship in a zoo environment?
06
Do you have 3 months or more experience OR an internship caring for the following:
- Great Apes/Primates
- New World Monkeys
- Old World Monkeys
- Reptiles/Amphibians
- Domestic/Farm Animals
- Raptors
- Small Hoofstock
- Hoofstock
- Birds/Lorikeets
- Do not have experience with any of the animals listed above
07
If you answered yes to any of the above animal species, please describe your experience and indicate what Zoo or Sanctuary (i.e. employer) where you obtained that experience:
08
Please indicate the position(s) you are interested in (please note that you must have experience with the animal species to be referred for the position of interest):
- Birds and Savannah
- Primates and Great Apes
- Reptiles and Amphibians
- Domestic Farm Animals
- Ambassador Animals/Penguins
- None of the above
09
How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Facebook/LinkedIn/Social Media
- Arkansas Business
- Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
- City Employee
- Friend or relative who does not work for the City
- Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
- Career Builder
- Government Jobs
- Indeed
- College/University Career Page
- Career Fair
- Virtual Job Fair
- Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
- Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
- Department of Workforce Services
- AZA
- Other
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