Commissary Supervisor

Maryland Zoo • Baltimore, MD

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Commissary Supervisor will order, prepare, and deliver food, hay, and supplies for all departments of the Zoo, as well as remove manure from all animal areas. This position will have oversight of commissary operations including maintaining a good inventory and identifying the daily needs of the Zoo. Additionally, the Commissary Supervisor will support the Zoo’s mission to save wildlife and protect wild places and contribute to its environmental, social, governance sustainability, conservation, education, and DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an animal or business-related field
• Minimum of one-year experience in zoo commissary operations
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate large equipment or the ability to be trained on such equipment

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational and communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing circumstances

Responsibilities

• Organize the delivery and deliver orders to each department in the zoo daily
• Organize the operation of operate manure removal equipment and removal of manure from all animal manure collection areas
• Organize and prepare orders for the following day
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all work and stock areas throughout the commissary complex
• Accept, inspect, unload, date and appropriate inventory and stock all deliveries
• Maintain a working knowledge of USDA and AZA standards and ensure that all commissary buildings and work areas are in compliance
• Observe all rules of safety that pertain to the position, including use of personal protective equipment safe vehicular use, safe use of large equipment knives and bone saws, and good lifting procedures
• Organize and maintaining the thawing program
• Oversee the care of the live invertebrate colonies
• Responsible for the standing order and any changes or updates
• Aid the commissary manager in initiating approved diet changes for the collection
• Responsible for performing regular inventory in accordance with established organizational standards
• Responsible for travel to outside vendors to pick up orders and grocery items
• Responsible for maintaining good inventory practices, including proper in-out stocking, expiration dating and monitoring, and overall quality control of products
• Responsible for recording and identifying each department’s daily commissary order
• Responsible for ordering products to stock the Commissary to include produce, feeds, hay, and operating supplies
• Aid the Commissary Manager to analyze changes or new issues in materials and supplies to find ways to reduce costs and improve quality
• Responsible for maintaining uniform inventory and aid the Commissary Manager to improve the program inconjunction with other departments based on Zoo needs and budgeting
• Responsible for training new commissary keepers
• Perform regular quality assurance checks including testing of hay quality and monitoring of produce freshness
• Perform general maintenance of Commissary buildings, equipment, and vehicles
• Aid the commissary manager in overseeing staff and operations and being the main point person for feed and purchasing needs when the commissary manager is not available
• Promote the mission of The Maryland Zoo
• Participate in conservation, research, and sustainability projects as requested by the conservation department and deemed appropriate by the Commissary Manager based on staffing and commissary operations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Zoo
• Utilize the phone, email, and radio to perform basic internal communications with other members of the Zoo staff
• Communicate stock deficiencies, issues/problems with deliveries, and other concerns to Commissary Manager
• Communicate with other zoo staff regarding timeliness and completion of daily deliveries
• Communicate with external vendors to coordinate shipments
• Accept, inspect, and appropriately stock all incoming deliveries
• Complete logs and forms as required by department
• Aid the commissary manager to submit invoices, receipts, and bills to be paid in a timely manner
• Report any staff issues to manager

Benefits

• 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick and Safe Leave
• 2 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level