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RESERVE POLICE OFFICER (VOLUNTEER POSITION ONLY)

Position: 10040755

Code: 60-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PATROL OPERATIONS

Group: POLICE

Job Class: POLICE RESERVE OFFICER

Posting Start: 05/16/2022

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: CITY WEBSITE


This a volunteer position. There is no salary.

Duties:
A Reserve Police Officer, keeps the public safe by investigating and preventing crimes. Their main duties include processing and making criminal arrests, writing detailed reports about various cases and taking witness statements after crimes are committed. Maintain a constant presence in the community through regular patrols to deter crime and provide quick help when needed. Secure crime scenes and protect evidence from tampering or loss. Attend public events as security to help ensure peaceful attendance. Help identify potent....

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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Position: 10040483

Code: 373-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

Grade: RANGE 19

Group: POLICE

Job Class: PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: CITY WEBSITE

MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $16.25


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Duties:
This classification is equivalent to a Telecommunicator working in a Police 911 call center. This is shift work. Receiving emergency service calls from the public; requesting police or other emergency services; determining nature, location and priority of emergency; entering appropriate information in computer and forwarding calls to be dispatched. Answering non-emergency calls for assistance and referring to appropriate department or agency; using telecommunications system to coordinate emergency calls and relaying information and assistance involving other law enforcement agenci....

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Position: 10034028

Code: 416-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JACKSON ZOO

Grade: PAY GRADE 21

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: VETERINARY TECHNICIAN

Posting Start: 01/21/2026

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $15.94-$19.19


VETERINARY / LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (FULL-TIME)
Duties: Under general supervision, the Veterinary Technician is responsible for providing direct assistance to the Zoo Director, Animal Care Supervisor, Veterinarians, Curators, and Keepers in relation to medical care for the Zoo’s animal collection. This individual will assist in medical, surgical, and necropsy procedures, conduct lab work, order medications and supplies, perform clinical pathology and imaging procedures, monitor patients and maintain medical records. In addition, they will perform a variety of administrative functions to in....

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ZOO KEEPER

Position: 10034018

Code: 418-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JACKSON ZOO

Grade: PAY RANGE 16

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: ZOOKEEPER

Posting Start: 01/22/2026

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $12.72-$15.26


Zoo Keeper (FULL-TIME)
Duties: Monitoring animal health, behavior, appetite, and overall condition throughout the day. Maintaining accurate daily records on health, behavior, training, enrichment, and feeding. Preparing and providing daily diets according to species specific nutritional guidelines. Cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, holding areas, and workspaces to meet sanitation and safety standards. Following all safety protocols. Inspecting enclosures and habitats for hazards, wear, or malfunction and reporting issues promptly.

Minimum Training and Experience
• H....

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ZOO KEEPER

Position: 10034002

Code: 419-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JACKSON ZOO

Grade: PAY RANGE 16

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: ZOOKEEPER

Posting Start: 01/22/2026

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $13.61-$15.26


Zoo Keeper (FULL-TIME)
Duties: Monitoring animal health, behavior, appetite, and overall condition throughout the day. Maintaining accurate daily records on health, behavior, training, enrichment, and feeding. Preparing and providing daily diets according to species specific nutritional guidelines. Cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, holding areas, and workspaces to meet sanitation and safety standards. Following all safety protocols. Inspecting enclosures and habitats for hazards, wear, or malfunction and reporting issues promptly.

Minimum Training and Experience
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POOL MANAGERS

Position: 10030133

Code: 421-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATIONAL SERVICES

Grade: RANGE 25

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: SWIMMING POOL MANAGER

Posting Start: 01/22/2026

Posting End: 09/05/2026

Details: City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.15


LIFEGUARDS

Position: 10030139

Code: 422-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: RECREATIONAL SERVICES

Grade: RANGE 23

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: LIFE GUARD (PT)

Posting Start: 01/22/2026

Posting End: 09/05/2026

Details: City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.46


ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR

Position: 10034029

Code: 423-2

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: JACKSON ZOO

Grade: PAY GRADE 27

Group: PARKS AND

Job Class: ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR

Posting Start: 01/23/2026

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $20.59-$24.86


Animal Care Supervisor (FULL-TIME)

Duties: Monitoring animal health, behavior, appetite, and overall condition throughout the day. Maintaining accurate daily records on health, behavior, training, enrichment, and feeding. Preparing and providing daily diets according to species specific nutritional guidelines. Cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, holding areas, and workspaces to meet sanitation and safety standards. Following all safety protocols. Inspecting enclosures and habitats for hazards, wear, or malfunction and reporting issues promptly.

Training and Experienc....

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PLANETARIUM MANAGER

Position: 10110001

Code: 424-3

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PLANETARIUM

Grade: RANGE 34

Group: HUMAN AND

Job Class: PLANETARIUM MANAGER

Posting Start: 02/02/2026

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $29.12


Planetarium Manager
McNair – Davis Planetarium/Space Theater Jackson, MS

Reports To: Department of Human & Cultural Services Director, City of Jackson

Summary:

Planetarium Manager is the "face" of the institution and the primary marketer for all the planetarium services provided to the greater Jackson, MS community. This person is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the McNair -- Davis Planetarium. This includes overseeing all aspects of the planetarium and exhibits, developing and implementing innovative educational programs, managing staff ....

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CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER

Position: 10040110

Code: 444-1

Type: INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location: PATROL OPERATIONS

Group: POLICE

Job Class: POLICE OFFICER

Posting Start: 04/01/2025

Posting End: 12/31/9999

Details: City Website

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $23.80-$24.51


SALARY IS BASED ON YEARS OF CERTIFICATION

A Police Officer, keeps the public safe by investigating and preventing crimes. Their main duties include processing and making criminal arrests, writing detailed reports about various cases and taking witness statements after crimes are committed. Maintain a constant presence in the community through regular patrols to deter crime and provide quick help when needed. Secure crime scenes and protect evidence from tampering or loss. Attend public events as security to help ensure peaceful attendance. Help identify potential crime spots and activ....

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