Veterinary Hospital Manager

The fundamental reason this position exists is to oversee the daily operations and coordination of veterinary services for the animals within the Montgomery Zoo. The position will work closely with the veterinary team and animal care staff to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of the zoo’s diverse animal collection. The work responsibilities of the position are providing assistance to the animal care team, overseeing the veterinary health records, and perform administrative related functions such as records keeping and inventory, and contribute to the department’s objectives. This position reports to the Zoo Veterinarian.

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Wildlife Conservation, Business Administration or closely related field and three (3) years of professional experience working in a veterinary hospital, zoological setting, or wildlife center.

Must be flexible in working hours, including availability for emergencies, after-hours, and weekend shifts.

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register.  The current vacancy is with the Montgomery Zoo. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire.  For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.  If more than five qualified applications are received, a selection procedure will be administered to rank applicants on the register.  Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.