Facilities Technician-Full Time

SUMMARY:

The Facilities Technician performs general maintenance and upkeep of the zoo and reports to the Facilities Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform general maintenance duties including but not limited to electrical repairs and modification, plumbing repair and modification, carpentry, painting, drywall repair, masonry repair and modification, automotive and equipment repair, welding, minor air conditioning repair, tool and equipment repair, lock repair and maintenance.
• Operate tractors, loaders and other heavy equipment
• Operate power tools and related safety equipment.
• Follow preventative maintenance programs.
• Report to supervisor the need for materials and supplies to complete given assignments.
• Help set-up and break down at special event functions and after-hours parties.
• Work with outside contractors and/or volunteer crews as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Construction and/or maintenance experience
• Knowledge of operation of power tools and related safety equipment.
• Basic computer skills necessary for daily operations.

EDUCATION:

The employee must be a high school graduate or have a GED. College, vocational or technical school studies are desirable.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Specifications:

The physical demands below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to feel objects/tools/controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste and smell. The employee must occasionally move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate.

The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in adherence to the policies.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person