What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Technician position at The Wild Center?
Do you play well with Otters? The Wild Center is looking for a full-time Facilities Technician to join our team. As the Facilities Technician, you will be assisting with the day-to-day operations and maintenance of our 115-acre campus, which includes the facility and grounds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspecting, monitoring and completing preventative maintenance of environmental (HVAC) systems, life support pumping and filtration systems.
- Responding to facility mechanical, plumbing and basic electrical malfunctions and remedying in a timely manner.
- Maintaining building and museum grounds security systems.
- Ability to maintain facility tools in a clean and orderly manner.
- Assisting across departments in exhibit development, operations and maintenance tasks.
- Performing occasional custodial tasks (refuse and recyclable collection, floor maintenance, restroom maintenance and sanitizing, window cleaning, etc.).
- Performing necessary indoor and outdoor facility maintenance tasks such as painting, staining, floor refinishing and outdoor maintenance project work.
- Performing seasonal grounds-keeping tasks (lawn care, plant care, snow removal, etc.).
- Conducting periodic safety inspections and log record keeping.
- Assisting with special event functions.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays (4-10 hr day work week).
- Willingness to participate as part of a team focused on producing high-quality results and to respond to occasional emergency situations.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working in a team environment
- Capacity to quickly change focus from one task to another.
- High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of maintenance and/or construction experience
- Capable of proper use of hand tools, basic plumbing, mechanical and electrical repairs
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of basic computer operations or willingness to learn
- Valid driver's license
Physical Demands:
- Requires working with rotating and electrical equipment (pumps, motors, etc.) and occasional work at heights of 30-35’ (ladders, powered lifts, etc.).
- Requires outdoor work throughout the year and operation of commercial outdoor lawn and garden equipment.
- Frequently moves heavy equipment or materials, weighing up to 70 pounds, across campus for various maintenance or facility projects.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: $18.00-$20.00/hour
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, supplemental and life insurance plans, health savings account, SIMPLE IRA retirement, employee assistance program.
- Paid vacation, sick/personal time, and holidays.
- The opportunity to work in a LEED-certified, state-of-the-art facility on a 115-acre site on the Raquette River featuring over 50 species of live exhibit animals
- The Wild Center strives to create an environment where our team thrives both personally and professionally. While life on the job can move at a fast pace, we appreciate the times we can slow down. Whether it's sharing stories over a staff potluck, being wowed by cool science facts, or taking a break during a meeting to view a cute animal - we make time to grow together as a community.
To Apply:
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The Wild Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strong dedication to diversity in our community and in the people and groups with which we work.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20