Zoological Park Maintainer, Facilities & Operations

Zoological Park Maintainer, Facility Operations

Reports To: Operations and Maintenance Management

Position Managed: N/A

Department: Operations/Maintenance

Location: New York Aquarium

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

The Facility Operations Maintainer (FOM) is a technical, safety-sensitive, and essential position responsible for the safe operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of New York Aquarium's electrical, HVAC, water, gas, building infrastructure and other related work as required. The FOM is expected to perform high quality work in support of New York Aquarium's mission.

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance tasks and affect necessary repairs on all facilities maintenance and infrastructure related equipment including, but not limited to, HVAC units, chillers, cooling towers, sanitary ejector systems (force mains), circulator pumps, boilers heat exchangers, lighting systems, and electrical systems.
• Perform general maintenance of building systems including, but not limited to, envelope, painting, carpentry, lighting, door hardware, and finishes.
• Maintain accurate records; generates work daily log sheets in a neat and orderly fashion, uses computer, MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Assists in other animal care areas as assigned.
• Performs various troubleshooting techniques related to system problems and/or malfunctions and responds to emergencies.
• Ensure safety of self, animals, co-workers and visitors by observing safety guidelines around the animals, equipment, and vehicles.
• Utilizes chemical supply products and follows standardized usage guidelines and safety information as set by the Safety Data Sheets.
• Read, understand and utilize technical manuals and data regarding Facilities Maintenance methodology and equipment.
• Operate New York Aquarium vehicles as needed for field investigations and to retrieve or deliver materials from or to local business, suppliers, etc.