Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to manage Zoo retail operations including the gift shop and admissions programs. The work responsibilities of this position may include: supervising two or more full-time employees, processing employee concerns and problems, assigning work and counseling/recommending disciplinary and other personnel actions; managing the operation of the gift shop; overseeing the daily admissions to the Montgomery Zoo; providing customer service and promoting the sale of tickets for animal encounters, rides and additional offerings; and preparing the yearly operating budget for Zoo retail operations. The Zoo Retail Manager reports directly to the Deputy Zoo Director.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with a major in Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Tourism, or a related field and one year of progressively responsible experience in retail sales management. Experience must include supervisory experience.
NOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must be able to work on weekends, holidays and special events.
Kind of Examination
Applications are being accepted to fill current 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, the supplemental questionnaire will be used 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.
Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery City-County Personnel's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.
Additional Information
BENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays, and a retirement program.
DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).
BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)
