Assistant Zoological Park Maintainer, Bronx Zoo

About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean.  We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence.  Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, and/or following procedures, and/or routines, the  Assistant Zoological Park Maintainer (AZPMs) is responsible for maintaining the Bronx Zoo grounds, facilities and  equipment to ensure the highest standards of grounds maintenance and safety for Zoo visitors, employees, animals and the facility.
Major Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance, including repair, renovation, alteration, modification, maintenance and installation of,  including but not limited to, roadways, paths, look outs, sidewalks, exhibits, enclosures, benches, trees, shrubs and other plants, lawns, river banks, waterfalls and pilings, special events, exhibits and animal holding areas, the Bronx Zoo forest and other structures and facilities, in both public and non-public areas, throughout the grounds all 265 acres of the Bronx Zoo.
• Snow removal operations and storm cleanup work.
• Equipment operation including weed whackers, lawn mowers, backpack blowers, chain and pole saws, brush hogs, power brooms, snow throwers and other hand tools and small engine or battery powered equipment used in ground maintenance operations.
• Support garbage and trash maintenance by working on garbage trucks, assist in refuse removal and clean NYC sidewalks in the perimeter of the Bronx Zoo
• Vehicle operations - drive manure trucks, and operate electric carts and trucks under 18,000 lbs;
• Operate fork lifts and genie lifts in the course of daily activities
• Assist in buildings including moving furniture or other required office movement tasks
• Support other departments with trenching, clearing of fence lines, clearing of drains/catch basins before and during storms, post storm cleanup.
• Delivery and pick up of supplies and/or equipment or to other WCS facilities.