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Habitat Design Technician

Habitat Design Technician

Chattanooga ZooChattanooga, TN, USA
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Chattanooga Zoo is seeking dedicated Habitat Design Technician to assist in building new exhibits, repairing and enhancing old exhibits, and create exhibit elements. this position will routinely work with master gardeners, individual volunteers, group volunteers & community service workers to maintain area compliance with USDA and AZA regulations and standards.

Essential Functions :

  • Build new exhibits, repair and enhance old exhibits, and create exhibit elements.
  • Assist other departments with creative design solutions and construction
  • Research material for the construction of exhibits.
  • Construct artificial exhibitry elements such as trees, vines, and rocks using a variety of materials such as concrete, fiberglass, epoxy, polyester and other resins, urethanes, plastic, wood and metals.
  • Fabricates exhibit components such as display cases, interactive mechanical or electrical elements and models.
  • For a complete list of roles and responsibilities, please see Full Job Description below.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • 1 year minimum paid experience in exhibit fabrication and / or maintenance is required
  • Knowledge of zoo animal care and husbandry is preferred.

    • Licensing & Certifications

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Clean driving record

    • Physical Requirements

  • Heavy : Exerting over 80 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.
  • This position require standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping and lifting / holding a majority of the time.
  • This position routinely works with construction or maintenance machines and equipment such as hand tools, saws, drill, chain saw, paint brushes, wheelbarrows, cleaning equipment, lawn mowers
  • This position is routinely exposed to external elements which include heat / cold, wet / humid, dry / arid and extreme weather conditions. Personal protective equipment is frequently required.

    • The Friends of the Zoo, Inc. (Chattanooga Zoo) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Zoo will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

    Chattanooga Zoo has adopted a smoke-free campus to serve as a leader in promoting a healthy workplace and environment.

    Chattanooga Zoo is a member of the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace program . This position requires pre-employment screenings which will include : a background check, drug screen & tuberculin skin test.

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