Zoo Commissary Supervisor

Requirements
MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree or higher in Animal Husbandry, Food Handling and Preparation, or a related field, and two (2) years of experience in preparation and assembly of human or animal diets that include inspecting, ordering, storing and maintaining food items or components; or High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in preparation and assembly of human or animal diets that include inspecting, ordering, storing and maintaining food items or components including two (2) years in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas “Class C” Driver’s License or equivalent license issued by another state by the time of appointment.

General Purpose
Under general supervision, coordinates El Paso Zoo commissary operations.

Typical Duties
Plan, organize, direct, review and engage in the preparation and dispensing of diets for the animal collection. Involves: Order food, nutritional supplements, and supplies to ensure adequate inventory levels and stock rotation. Order and maintain equipment. Maintain current information regarding availability, quality, and costs of items and procurement sources. Maintain computerized records regarding species requirements, diets, and nutritional components. Consult with zoo veterinarian on feeding program strategies. Collect and submit samples for nutritional analysis and record results. Implement and oversee sanitation and maintenance protocols for commissary facilities and equipment. Inspect food shipments to ensure quality and quantity. Prepare budget data and reports.

Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct in, guide, check and evaluate work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations.

General Information
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Note: This is a new advisement for Zoo Commissary Supervisor. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.

Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.