Maintenance & Landscaping Technician II

Are you a team player with a green thumb and light construction experience? Do you like to work outdoors?

Position Status:
Full Time, Regular, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $23.90 - $26.30 per hour plus benefits, DOE

Under general direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Facilities & Horticulture, Horticulture and Maintenance Technician:
Landscaping assists performs direct and light construction for zoo facilities, and ensures that the Zoo gardens and grounds meet the Zoo’s presentation standards for cleanliness and maintenance.

• Provides general plant care, including watering, weeding, pruning, fertilizing, planting, soil amending, mulching, and monitoring pest populations.
• Maintains irrigation systems, benches, plant labels (when applicable), and signs.
• Performs all maintenance and light construction in the safest manner following established SOGS and protocols.
• Maintains the necessary records to track maintenance and construction projects, including time spent on job and record of materials used.
• Notices areas of concern in facilities and brings them to the attention of management.
• Provides light construction services including general labor, carpentry, mechanics, and flat work.
• Communicates appropriately, clearly and fully with appropriate staff.
• Prepares for the job with appropriate tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Follows-up on all projects.
• Repairs and paints benches, tables and guardrails, and assists in repair of roads, walkways, buildings, and mechanical equipment.
• Cleans grounds, including pathways and parking lot.
• Maintains tools and equipment.
• Exemplifies the highest ethical standards to ensure quality work.
• Reacts in a timely manner to ensure guest, animal and staff safety in emergency situations.
• Adheres to the Zoo’s policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Policy Manual.
• Applies and Exemplifies “green” (sustainable) practices whenever possible.
• Integrates the Zoo's conservation mission and values into daily actions by demonstrating environmentally responsible behaviors, promoting conservation awareness, and actively participating in conservation and sustainability initiatives relevant to the role.
• Attends monthly all-employee meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Cross-trains within department to learn additional skills.
• Participates occasionally in cross-departmental project teams.

• Greets every guest with a smile.
• Thanks guests for supporting/visiting the Zoo.
• Ensures the Zoo’s presentation standards for cleanliness and maintenance are met by keeping work areas clean, picking up trash, reporting unsafe or unsightly conditions.
• Associates with guests to assist and share information. Answers guests inquiries related to plants and plants maintenance.
• Responds to all guest inquiries, complaints, and comments according to Zoo guest relations procedures.
• Maintains a clean neat appearance and adheres to the Zoo’s uniform dress code.
• Takes responsibility to stay informed about happenings at the Zoo, such as reading employee communications and attending meetings.
• Reflects the qualities outlined in our Core Values, the Guest Relations Statement and the Employee Pledge.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and environmental characteristics described below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and working and physical elements required of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Educational background and/or work experience…