Queens Zoo · Nationwide / location varies · posted today
Title: Zoological Park Maintainer Department: Operations and Maintenance Reports To: Manager, Assistant Manager, Operations and Maintenance, Queens Zoo Location: Queens Zoo Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: 53,997.00 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. Position Summary: To perform work in the maintenance of zoo buildings, equipment, and grounds Principal Responsibilities: • Perform general maintenance, repair, renovation and alteration of buildings, offices, exhibits, enclosures, paths, benches, sidewalks, equipment, structures, roofs, gutters, and other facilities and specialized work, shopwork, metal, cement, woodwork, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and stonework utilizing all skills necessary to complete such assignments. • Troubleshoot problems involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair or replacement. • Perform preventive building maintenance duties. • Prepare reports on work performed and materials used as required; • May operate a vehicle or other equipment (e.g. fork lift, tractor, bobcat) in performance of work. • Clean and fulfill checks required for vehicle and equipment maintenance. • Grease vehicles and equipment and supply oil, gasoline and other additives as required by supervisor. • May perform ground maintenance work as required. • Enforce the Society's visitors' rules and regulations and those of the Department of Parks of the City of New York; • Perform related tasks and duties as required.
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