Plumber

Denver Zoo is a leader in animal care, wildlife conservation, and education. We are passionate about our commitment to excellence in support of our mission of Inspiring Communities to Save Wildlife for Future Generations.

Denver Zoo honors our animals, staff, and guests by conducting ourselves at the highest level of integrity through our Core Actions -- Inspire Awe: Safety, Care, Connect and by embracing our Core Values of: Welcoming, United, Curious, Courageous and Transformative in all that we do.

The Plumber advances Denver Zoo's mission and goals by performing skilled plumbing and assisting the Master Plumber in a variety of facility and maintenance areas.

Our staff is a dedicated and diverse group of individuals committed to providing quality care to our animals while creating moments of awe for guests. If you are a like-minded individual and thrive in a dynamic, fast paced and innovative culture, Denver Zoo is the place for you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair work on all plumbing systems.
• Install or alter new or upgraded plumbing systems for the purpose of construction or remodeling according to specifications.
• Operate various hand and power tools: saws, routers, drills, Pro-Press, jetters, power snakes, etc.
• Inspect facilities to determine plumbing related construction, maintenance, or repairs needed.
• Create material lists and schedules/coordinates jobs with animal staff.
• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Run errands to pick up supplies, materials, etc. as needed.
• Clean and maintains facilities.
• Ensure compliance with current City of Denver regulations, codes, and industry standards.
• Set priorities in alignment with Inspire Awe:
  
  • Safety first, always
  • Care demonstrated through exceptional guest service
  • Connect with each guest utilizing ROADMAP's guest engagement strategies and program development process
• Demonstrate a commitment to Denver Zoo's Sustainability Policies by adhering to all environmental, safety, & health regulations, procedures, and goals.
• Act in accordance with Denver Zoo's Core Values of: Welcoming, United, Curious, Courageous and Transformative in all interactions with staff, guests, volunteers, and vendors.

Other Responsibilities and Duties

• In the absence of Master Plumber, prioritize work orders and assigns work to plumbing staff.
• Purchase plumbing-related equipment, tools, chemicals and materials.
• Help to coordinate outside contractors, including ensuring compliance with the Outside Contractor Code of Conduct, communicating methods of procedure (MOP's), tracking project schedule, and performing quality control.
• Perform various duties as assigned.

Technical / Professional Requirements & Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and work from manuals, blueprints, written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment.
• Background in rough and finish plumbing. Experience in plumbing infrastructure a plus.
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess good interpersonal communications skills.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Consistently provides exceptional customer service, which includes maintaining a positive and helpfulattitude. This applies to all interpersonal encounters, including but not limited to Maintenance
• Department staff, other Zoo departments, guests, volunteers, contractors/vendors, outside relations.

Position Conditions

• Ability to pass a physical examination, background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• Clear driving record
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Compensation

Hourly rate for this position is $21.85 - $29.23 (hourly).

Benefits

This is a full-time position Denver Zoological Foundation position with excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave.

Application Process and Timelines

Resumes / Completed applications must be submitted by February 10th, 2023.Review of applications will begin immediately. Denver Zoo reserves the right to close the position prior to this date.

Denver Zoo is following all CDC guidelines.CDC states that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is the best defense against the spread of, and severe illness due to, COVID-19. Denver Zoo highly encourages our employees to be vaccinated. We do ask for employees to upload their vaccination card into our HRIS for documentation. This information is kept confidential.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and others who identify as nonwhite, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those with lived experience with racism and/or misogynoir are encouraged to apply for this role.

Denver Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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