Positions at BioPark

[pappy]

We have two positions opening at the Botanic Garden/BioPark that I would like to pass to the group. I don't expect anybody in the group to be interested, but thought you folks might know somebody. The first is the Botanic Garden Educator. The second is the Assistant Curator for the Heritage Farm.

Announcements can be viewed at City Jobs. The educator is position #9041, the Farm position is #9043.

Jon

 

[pappy]

Dear Colleagues,

The Albuquerque BioPark is now accepting applications for the Science Education Coordinator position at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden. This position will only be open until Friday, August 1 at 5:00pm. Please feel free to distribute the information below to anyone you think may be interested in this job. You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Allyson Zahm
Acting Education Curator
Albuquerque Biological Park
(505)-764-6247
azahm@cabq.gov

The Rio Grande Botanic Garden is now advertising for a “Science Education Coordinator.” The individual selected as the Science Education Coordinator will oversee all education programs for the Botanic Garden, both on- and off-site, and will supervise up to 6 staff people throughout the year and approximately 100 volunteers. The Rio Grande Botanic Garden, part of the Albuquerque BioPark, includes 33 acres of exhibits, including a Heritage Farm, Desert Conservatory, Mediterranean Conservatory, specialty gardens, Butterfly Pavilion and a newly opened Japanese Garden. An Insectarium is currently under construction.

The position is a permanent City of Albuquerque position, with full benefits. The pay rate is $17.49/hour for the first six months, then $18.35 after that ($38,168 annually). To apply, go to the City’s website, Employment with the City of Albuquerque - City of Albuquerque. This position is open through Friday, August 1, 5:00pm. All applications must be received by the posted deadline – no exceptions. It is required that all applicants include their pertinent information in the body of the City’s application. The City qualifies candidates based on what is included in the application and NOT by what is included in an attached resume. Be as complete as possible when filling out the City’s application – the electronic system can accommodate as much information as applicants wish to include. Please be certain to specify informal teaching experience, education program coordination and supervisory experience.

The position includes the following functions: coordinate and manage conservation education initiatives; teach conservation education; oversee and coordinate volunteer programs; design, promote, and implement year-round age appropriate curricula to meet community needs; coordinate general administrative functions.

The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor’s degree in biology or related field, plus three years full-time informal teaching and/or educational program coordination experience working in any of the following environmental facilities: botanic garden, nature center, zoo, museum, aquarium or similar facility, to include one year of direct supervisory or technical lead experience in an administrative capacity. Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Preferred knowledge includes the following:

o Principles and practices of informal conservation education programming
o Operations, services and practices of a volunteer program
o Establish, coordinate and direct conservation education programs and volunteers, especially programs involving botany.

o Elicit community support of education programs and volunteers
o Clear and concise communication, both oral and written

Questions? Contact Allyson Zahm, Acting BioPark Education Curator, at 505-764-6247 or azahm@cabq.gov.

To view the advertisement and apply online, please go to Employment with the City of Albuquerque - City of Albuquerque. The position is listed under City Government Jobs/Management/Cultural Services, advertisement number 9041.

 

[pappy]

Position Open for
City of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Heritage Farm Assistant Curator
At the Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Ad #9043

The Heritage Farm at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque, NM is advertising for a “BioPark Assistant Curator.” The individual selected as Assistant Curator will oversee the ten acre Heritage Farm and several staff members. The farm, which is an exhibit at the botanic garden, includes an acre grass field, one acre of crops, an apple orchard, vineyard, cider press and demonstration kitchen in an adobe farmhouse. There is an adobe barn that houses a pair of Percheron draft horses, pigs, Navajo-Churro sheep, chickens, cow, goats and ducks.

This position is a permanent City Of Albuquerque position, with full benefits. The pay rate is $16.61/hour for the first six months, then $17.43 after that ($36,254 annually). Apply by going to the City’s website, www.cabq.gov; the position is Ad#9043. More details on the position are available online. The position will only be open for two weeks and all applications MUST be received by the deadline, August 8 - no exceptions. It is highly recommended that all applicants include all pertinent information in the body of the city's application - resumes often don't "come through" and the City qualifies candidates based on what is included in the body of the application. Be as complete as possible - the electronic system can accommodate as much information as the applicant wants to include.

The position summary is as follows: to supervise, plan and coordinate staff engaged in a variety of botanical and/or biological park services, activities and operations including the care and husbandry of animals and plants; the maintenance of animal shelters and facilities; and the provision of educational services.

The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in zoology, animal husbandry, botany, horticulture, biology or a related field, plus three years of managerial experience working with plant, animal or crop operations in an agricultural environment or similar facility. Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Preferred knowledge includes the following:
• principles and practices of farm animals and plant supervision, evaluation and training
• principles and techniques of farm animal and plant management
• theories and practices of agriculture
• basic operations and services of a program focusing on farm animals and agricultural plants
• to select, supervise and train and evaluate farm staff
• to exercise proper judgment in cases of animal emergencies and crop problems

To apply, go to www.cabq.gov, click on Jobs, and it is listed under Cultural Services management, #9043. .