Job Purpose: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of HVAC systems, buildings and equipment. He/she participates in the maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment and exhibits.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide preventative maintenance and repair of all equipment (i.e., HVAC, mechanical, electric, plumbing and other environmental components) to ensure their proper operation.
- Provide routine scheduled maintenance.
- Create and follow maintenance schedules and checklists with supervisor.
- Assist with installation and repair of equipment and fixtures.
- Monitors condition of equipment and systems.
- Assist with fabrication of new exhibits and/or prototypes.
- Provide scheduled and emergency exhibit maintenance or repair.
- Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
- Must be able to work weekends, late evenings on occasion, and holidays.
- Must be willing to support Zoo Atlanta’s Vision, Mission and Value statement
- Any other miscellaneous projects/assignment assigned by Zoo Atlanta’s Facilities & Construction management team.
Qualifications:
Knowledge:
- One-three years’ experience in industrial maintenance. Emphasis in HVAC, mechanical or electrical equipment is a plus.
- General knowledge of plumbing and carpentry repair.
- Basic computer skills, including MS Office.
Special skills and abilities:
- Must possess a willingness to help other co-workers with projects.
- Must be flexible and receptive to change.
- Zoo Atlanta is open to the public 363 days out of the year, therefore, all positions at Zoo Atlanta may require employees to work some weekends, holidays and evenings.
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- College degree or graduation from a technical school with degree or diploma preferred.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
Driving Requirements:
- All employees that drive a company vehicle/equipment must provide a verified MVR that is acceptable per Zoo Atlanta’s auto liability insurance carrier’s guidelines to perform this function).
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift 50+ lbs on a daily basis.
- (A pre-employment physical is mandatory for this position).
Work Environment:
- Employee will expect to work outside 50% of the time, must be comfortable working in cold and hot weather conditions.
- MISC: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management.
- The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate.
- It is mutually agreed that this job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
- Zoo Atlanta is an EOE and provides a Smoke-free and Drug-free Work Environment
Perks
- Health insurance,
- 403(b) retirement plan,
- PTO,
- paid holidays,
- and more!
