Salary: $16.81 – $25.89 Hourly
Location : Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Posting is for full and part time positions
Department: City of Little Rock Zoo
Division: Zoo Animal Management
Opening Date: 07/24/2023
Closing Date: 8/27/2023 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY?: No
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
DEPARTMENT: CITY OF LITTLE ROCK ZOO
GRADE: 708
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 technical and clinical procedures, to include diagnostic tests, blood draws, radiographs, vaccinations and other related procedures, in the health care of animals under the supervision of the Veterinarian at the Little Rock Zoo; maintains Zoo hospital facility and hospital equipment to ensure hospital is properly set up and supplied for medical procedures in compliance with American Zoological Association (AZA) standards.
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Essential Functions
This posting is for both one part time and one full time position.
Please go HERE to access the complete job description for the full time position, including the essential functions.
Please go to access the complete job description for the part time position, including the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
Please note the additional requirements are the same for both positions.
PART TIME POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology or a related area from an institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; and two (2) years of experience as a Veterinary Technician involving work with exotic animals. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
FULL TIME POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Completion of an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology or a related area from an institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; and four (4) years of work experience as a Veterinary Technician involving work with exotic animals or related area. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must possess Arkansas certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License within thirty (30) days of employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
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.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- 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 NeoGov inbox 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 account at or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
City of Little Rock Benefits
Non-Uniformed NON-Union Eligible Full-Time Employees
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) -The City pays the eintire 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.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business.
Regular, full-time (non-uniformed, non-union) employees shall earn paid Leave at the following rate:
Annual Accrual
Mid-Mgrs. Annual Accrual
160 hours
184
3 to 10 Years
200 hours
224
10 to 20 Years
224 hours
248
20 Years of Service and Over
256 hours
280
Paid Time Off may be accumulated to a maximum of 320 hours.
Upon termination of employment, an employee will receive payment of all the PTO Leave balance.
Short-Term Disability Leave
Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation).
All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year.
After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month 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 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)
- Yes
- No
02
Do you possess or will you be able to obtain a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver’s License before employment OR within thirty (30) days?(Must maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.)
- Yes
- No
03
Are you willing to accept Part Time position? (there is one full time and one part time position).
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology or a related area from an institution accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess Arkansas certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT).
- Yes
- No
06
Do you possess certification as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) from a state other than the state of Arkansas?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have at least four (4) years experience working as a Veterinary Technician involving working with a variety of animals?
- Yes
- No
08
If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your relevant work experience, including the animal species:
09
Do you have at least four (4) years of experience working as a Veterinary Technician involving work with exotic animals?
- Yes
- No
10
Please describe the work experience you have acquired, including if it was in a zoo setting and the animal species:
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How did you find out about this particular position?
- LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
- Facebook/Social Media
- Arkansas Business
- KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
- 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/Indeed
- 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
- Professional Association
- AZA
Required Question