Grounds and Exhibit Technician

Are you passionate about wildlife and love working outdoors? We’re on the lookout for a Grounds and Exhibits Technician to keep our elephant and rhino habitats looking their best! You’ll team up with our amazing animal care, horticulture, and grounds crews to ensure our exhibits are safe, clean, and beautiful. From maintaining lush landscapes to creating a welcoming environment for both animals and guests, this role is perfect for someone who’s not afraid to get their hands dirty and make a difference.

Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $14.48 - $18.10/hr

Experience Required : Some experience in formal landscape/grounds maintenance work or equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Minimum Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent

Department: Buildings and Gardens.

Direct Supervisor: Assistant manager of Grounds.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Primary Work Location: Zoo setting both indoors and outdoors.

Certification: Valid Oklahoma driver’s license or ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of hire and pass driver’s history check. Completion of OKC Zoo Global Academy training in the first six (6) months of employment.

Other: This position is safety sensitive. It is subject to pre-employment and/or periodic background checks and drug testing. This position works around animals susceptible to specific respiratory diseases, thus is subject to annual tuberculosis testing.

Job Summary: The Grounds and Exhibits Technician primarily maintains the elephant and rhinoceros exhibits and their environments. This position works closely with the elephant, rhino, horticulture and grounds teams to maintain the overall safety and appearance of the Zoo and exhibits.

. Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Maintain a high level of safety when working with and around the assigned animal collection through implementation of safety protocols and procedures.
• Maintain and renovate exhibits, service areas, and equipment.
• Work in assigned areas as part of a team that supports animal caretakers, grounds and horticulture.
• Mow, weed eat, pull weeds, apply mulch, prune trees, and load plant debris.
• Clean and clear roads and pathways (e.g. snow removal, power washing, trash pick-up, backpack blowing)
• Operate tools and equipment (e.g. skid-steer, tractor, mower, street sweeper, blowers, chainsaw, tiller, chipper, etc.)
• Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Actively promote and contribute to the Oklahoma City Zoo’s sustainability initiatives and green practices.
• Communicate effectively with the Management on the status of projects.
• Complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
• May oversee part time staff and volunteers.
• Driving around the Oklahoma City area throughout the year.
• Collaborate with other zoo departments.
• Support OKC Zoo’s strategic management plans and institutional goals.
• Foster constructive attitudes and team orientation among staff; positively communicate and collaborate with Zoo personnel and professional colleagues.
• Represents the zoo in a professional manner.
• Participate in and respond to safety-related issues and drills.
• Work effectively in a team environment, including volunteers.
• Plan and organize work projects for the areas assigned; acquire supplies and materials.
• Participate in conservation activities that support the zoo’s mission.

Non- Essential Job Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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