Craft Technician (Full Time)

The Craft Technician is responsible for general maintenance work on Zoo facilities and structures.  The Memphis Zoo operates on 76-acre campus with approximately 300,000 sq ft of building structures and will perform maintenance tasks in one or more fields:  carpentry; electrical; HVAC; plumbing or painting.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for performing routine building maintenance tasks in one or more fields (e.g. carpentry; electrical; HVAC; plumbing, etc.).
• Inspects buildings and other structures to determine functional systems and detect malfunctions and needed repair making notes and recommendations using a pre‐established check sheet.
• Performs minor electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to replacement or repair of fixtures using the appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Performs minor plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.).
• Performs minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work.
• Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts items in public areas, offices and animal enclosures (e.g. , wall panels, storage bins, lighting, cabinets, gates, railings etc.)
• Prepares the surfaces and paints various structures and equipment (e.g. walls, evaporative coolers, floors, roofs, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) to preserve wood and metal parts from corrosion and maintain a safe, comfortable working environment using various painting equipment and related tools.
• Cleans air conditioning and heating units (e.g. coils, condensate pans, drain lines, cooling towers, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring units are operating properly and at peak performance

Competencies:

• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency
• Decision Making

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to Maintenance Manager.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time 40 hrs per week position which regularly requires flexible hours and frequent weekend work.
• Must have flexibility to respond to and be on-site for after hour emergencies.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 -3 year of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job.
• Preferred Education and Experience: Previous work experience completing general maintenance work on a campus environment.

Work Environment:

•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when on zoo grounds.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
• The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

​Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Clear driving record.
• Clear background check.
• Clear drug screening.
• Benefits (subject to applicable waiting periods):
• Medical, dental, vision. 
• FSA, HSA.
• Short and Long Term Disability. 
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D. 
• 401K
• Answer these questions from the employer:
• By submitting your application, you hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above employment application are true and complete to the best of your knowledge.

Certification

• I certify that the information provided on this application is truthful and accurate.
• I understand that providing false or misleading information will be basis for rejection of my application, or if employment commences, immediate termination.
• I authorize Memphis Zoo to contact former employers and educational organizations regarding my employment and education.
• I authorize my former employers and educational organizations to fully and freely communicate information regarding my previous employment, attendance, and grades. I authorize those persons designated as references to fully and freely communicate information regarding my previous employment and education.
• If an employment relationship is created, I understand that unless I am offered a specific written contract of employment signed on behalf of the organization by its CEO, the employment relationship will be "at-will".
• In other words, the relationship will be entirely voluntary in nature, and either I or my employer will be able to terminate the employment relationship at any time and without cause.
• With appropriate notice, I will have the full and complete discretion to end the employment relationship when I choose for reasons of my choice.
• Similarly, my employer will have the same right. Moreover, no agent, representative, or employee of Memphis Zoo, except in a specific written contract of employment signed on behalf of the organization by the CEO, has the power to alter or vary the voluntary nature of the employment relationship.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE ABOVE CERTIFICATION AND I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

EEOC AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

• The Memphis Zoo believes that human diversity is as important as the biodiversity we seek to conserve.
• World-class zoos are comprised of world-class team members representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
• We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.
• The Memphis Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer.
• Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. If you need to request any accommodations for the interview or hiring process, please let the Human Resources team (HR) know.
• HR can be contacted at hrteam@memphiszoo.org.
• The Memphis Zoo participates in E-Verify and is an EEO/ADA/Veteran employer.

How to Apply:

• Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Careers page.
• Please note that any other application submissions will not be considered. www.memphiszoo.org/careers. 

Salary

• $19.00/hour