Exhibit Design Technician

## Exhibit Design Technician Apply:
Randolph County, NC:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 22, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR-121343
** Agency
* * Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
** Division
* * Zoological Park
** Job Classification Title
** Museum Technician III (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC05  
** About Us
** The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.  
** Description of Work
** The North Carolina Zoo is growing and is looking to add a passionate and talented new member to its team of Exhibit Design Technician. This position works with the Exhibit Design department to conceptualize, fabricate, maintain and design world-class animal and educational exhibit opportunities throughout the Zoo. This position will help develop naturalistic exhibits that meet the physical and psychological needs of the animals.

In addition, this position will help provide the operational, husbandry, and safety requirements of staff and animals, and present a variety of recreational and educational opportunities for the zoo's guests. Responsibilities include designing, fabricating, building, and maintaining Zoo educational interpretive exhibits, and themed playgrounds.
This position will also work with the Curator of Design on planning, implementing, and maintaining the Zoo's public art collection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate abstract concepts into functioning objects including development, schematic design, construction, documentation, logistics planning, installation, and project management.  
• Gather and present site information and prepare preliminary budgets, schedules, and plans for review with necessary staff, architects/designers and outside contractors.  
• Research the natural history, behaviors, and physical capabilities of the animal subjects and consult with animal curators to ensure schematic layout and components meet physical and psychological needs of the animal collection.  
• Research materials and methods for exhibit fabrication, refine specifications, and develop fabrication options for review.  
• Experience with some of the materials used in exhibit fabrication and construction including but not limited to: metal work, wood working, concrete, welding, model making, mold making, urethanes, epoxies, resins, paint, additive and reductive carving or sculpting  
• Artistic work of the highest quality and either the knowledge of, or the ability to, learn how to create artificial exhibit components that vary from large scale artificial rocks, artificial trees, interactive elements, enrichment items, and thematic elements.  
• Organize, prepare for and attend progress meetings with in-house staff, project architects, designers, contractors, and State Construction reps.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

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* Please note:

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.*
* ** Recruitment Range:
$33,…