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Title: Zoological Park Maintainer, Carpentry Shop
Reports to: Operations and Maintenance Management
Position Managed: Carpentry Shop Maintainers
Department: Carpentry Shop
Location: Bronx Zoo
Employment Type: Union, Full-Time
Pay Range: 53,997
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Summary
Under general supervision, performs highly responsible carpentry work and maintenance, repairs and upgrades throughout the Zoological Park buildings, equipment and facilities.
Principal Responsibilities:
Reports to: Operations and Maintenance Management
Position Managed: Carpentry Shop Maintainers
Department: Carpentry Shop
Location: Bronx Zoo
Employment Type: Union, Full-Time
Pay Range: 53,997
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Summary
Under general supervision, performs highly responsible carpentry work and maintenance, repairs and upgrades throughout the Zoological Park buildings, equipment and facilities.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Perform general maintenance, repair, upgrade, renovation and alteration of buildings, offices, exhibits, enclosures, equipment, structures and other facilities and specialized work with regard to woodworking, shopwork and general carpentry work utilizing all skills necessary to complete such assignment
- Perform construction of enclosures, structures, objects and landscaping, utilizing all woodworking skills necessary to complete such assignments
- Execute all work requiring application of woodworking skills or pertaining to the carpentry field
- Prepare reports in work performed and materials used as required
- Conduct locksmith related work as required
- Clean and fulfill checks and preventive maintenance for vehicles, tools and equipment
- May perform ground maintenance work as required
- Will be required to respond to snow and storm related emergencies to assist with removal and clean-up operations during normal and off-normal business hours
- Perform related tasks and duties as required