Maintenance Technician
Nashville Zoo
$22 / hour
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Description
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Position Description
Position Title: Maintenance Technician
Department: Facilities
Supervisor: Maintenance Manager
Position Status: Full Time
Company Overview:
Nashville Zoo is dedicated to inspiring a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership. With a diverse collection of animals and a commitment to wildlife preservation, we provide engaging experiences for visitors of all ages.
Position Description:
Responsible for the inspection, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and general repair of the zoo. Performs assignments related to the upkeep of any zoo buildings, grounds, property, and animal habitats in a timely and efficient manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Team player who can follow directions and can make logical decisions.
- Perform general facilities duties including carpentry, drywall, masonry, welding, electrical work, plumbing, and basic HVAC.
- Safely operate construction related vehicles and machinery; this may include tractors, skid steer, lifts, and loaders.
- Safely operate battery and electric power tools.
- Assist all zoo departments with departmental repairs or maintenance related initiatives; this may include grounds, horticulture, and animal departments.
- Complete maintenance on animal habitats and support facilities while being able to follow all the rules regarding the animal safety and their habitats.
- Partner with outside contractors and volunteer groups on assigned projects.
- Assist with the setup and take down of special events.
- Receive and input work order information into a computer and cell phone.
Qualifications
- Three years of facilities or maintenance experience is preferred.
- Operating knowledge of power tools, machinery, and safety related equipment.
- Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and make repairs that may include electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
- Manual dexterity to use several types of power tools.
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions; may need work in confined spaces.
- Able to work safely with ladders and work at heights.
- Strong general maintenance, plumbing, and basic HVAC skills are preferred.
- Basic computer and typing skills are required.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
- The ability to effectively work solo or part of a team is required.
- Demonstrate a daily commitment to Nashville Zoo's mission and values.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Education/ Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 1 year of general maintenance experience required.
Physical Responsibilities:
- Ability to work outdoors year-round, including in inclement weather.
- Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period. Applicants must be able to bend, stoop and extend themselves, etc., as required for assigned tasks.
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
Work Schedule:
- Weekdays, typically 7:00am to 3:30pm
- Some holiday work or weekend work may be required.
- Some work on special events may be required.
Pre-employment requirements:
- Nashville Zoo is an EEO Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.
- Candidates for this position must submit to a criminal background check and pass a drug test.
- Candidates for this position are subject to pre-employment and annual Tuberculosis Screenings.
About this role
At Nashville Zoo, this full-time maintenance technician role centers on keeping the facility's buildings, grounds, and animal habitats in safe working order. You'll handle a broad range of repairs and preventative maintenance—carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, basic HVAC, masonry, and welding—while also operating equipment like tractors and skid steers. The work spans support for multiple departments, from grounds and horticulture to the animal care teams, and includes coordinating with outside contractors and helping set up special events.
The position suits someone with at least one year of general maintenance experience and solid troubleshooting skills across multiple trades. You'll need comfort working outdoors year-round in all weather, at heights, and in confined spaces, plus the physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly. Basic computer skills are required for work order entry. The role demands reliability, flexibility with schedule variations including occasional weekends and holidays, and a genuine commitment to the zoo's conservation mission.
Typical pay for this role
$40,000
Typical range: $40,000 to $60,000
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$22 per hour
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