Employment
Craftsman - General Maintenance II
Maintenance and Crafts Department
Craftsman - General Maintenance II is a full-time position (40 hours per week, usually 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., however some flexibility is required). Responsibilities include working with Maintenance and Crafts Manager and zoo staff to accomplish the general maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of facilities including, but not limited to, all equipment, buildings, enclosures and utility systems contained on zoo grounds or used in support of zoo programs, on or off grounds. This person will perform maintenance related tasks, troubleshooting, and diagnosing problems and, with assistance,will determine the most effective way to correct them. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma, a minimum of thee years experience in a facility maintenance field, and valid Tennessee drivers license. Prior experience at an established AZA accredited zoological environment is preferred. Basic knowledge of plumbing, painting, and carpentry as well as a self-starter with good communication skills required. To apply, download an application from our website and submit completed application and/or resume to the Human Resources Manager at Knoxville Zoo. Materials may be emailed to jhunt@knoxville-zoo.org, delivered in person to the Ranger Station at the zoo, or faxed to 866-357-1129.
Deadline to apply is December 1, 2009.
It's great to work at the zoo. We offer all our full-time employees:
- Fully Paid Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Zoo membership with reciprocal admission benefits to over 180 other zoos and aqauriums
- Attractions Exchange Program tickets
- Sick Leave/Personal Time Off
- Retirement and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Company Provided Uniforms
- Tremendous Opportunity for Advancement
We accept applications and resumes for the positions listed in the following manner:
- By fax at (865) 637-1943
- By mail to Knoxville Zoo; P.O. Box 6040; Knoxville, TN 37914
- In person at the Ranger station at the front entrance, Monday-Friday from 8-5 p.m.
Please clearly indicate on the application specifically which position you are interested in. Once your application is received, HR will forward your package onto the appropriate hiring manager for consideration. If you are one of the ones chosen for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring manager for an interview. Please note that HR does not store applications for any position at any time. We encourage you to check the Web site often as new positions are posted frequently.
Interested in
a zookeeping career? Learn more...
Interested in obtaining
and completing an employment application for Knoxville
Zoo? Please contact:
Jennifer Hunt, Knoxville
Zoo
P.O. Box 6040
Knoxville, TN 37914
Telephone: (865) 637-5331 ext. 407
Fax: (865) 637-1943
jhunt@knoxville-zoo.org
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Zoo's employment application in pdf format:
Knoxville Zoo offers positions
in many areas such as animal keepers, guest services,
professional and trade positions.
Knoxville Zoo is an equal-opportunity
employer and a drug-free workplace. It does not discriminate
in employment opportunities and practices on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or
any other characteristics protected by law.
