Maintenance - Painter Assistant [Full Time]

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance – Painter Assistant

Collaborate with a passionate Zoo Crew in San Antonio
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the place you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of passionate people and like-minded conservationists, San Antonio Zoo is a place where you can collaborate with others securing a future for wildlife.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The Painter Assistant – Maintenance assists the painting team in maintaining and enhancing the zoo’s facilities, exhibits, and infrastructure. This role supports painting projects by preparing surfaces, mixing and applying paints, and ensuring work areas are clean and organized. The ideal candidate has basic painting skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to work in an outdoor environment.

As a Painter Assistant, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in San Antonio. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Assist in preparing surfaces for painting, including cleaning, sanding, and priming.
• Support painters in applying paint, stains, sealers, and finishes to various surfaces, including walls, buildings, fences, and animal enclosures.
• Mix and match paint colors as directed.
• Set up and maintain painting equipment, including brushes, rollers, sprayers, and ladders.
• Mask and cover areas to protect surfaces from paint splatter.
• Ensure work areas are clean and free of debris before and after painting projects.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials safely, following all safety protocols.
• Assist in minor repairs, such as patching drywall or filling cracks before painting.
• Follow all zoo and department safety guidelines and procedures.
• Perform other maintenance-related duties as assigned.
• Upholds all company policies as outlined in the Zoo Standard Operating Procedures, SA Zoo Team Member Handbook, and Code of Business Conduct. 
• Consistently exhibit an attitude of service inside and outside of the zoo, showing hospitality to all.
• Be fully committed to the mission of San Antonio Zoo to create awareness that inspires action to care for the wild world we steward and animals we protect.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, the San Antonio Zoo recommends the following skills/qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in painting or general maintenance is a plus but not required.
• Basic knowledge of painting tools, materials, and techniques.
• Ability to follow instructions and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Physically able to stand, kneel, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and flexible hours as needed.
• Work is performed outdoors and indoors in a variety of settings, including animal exhibits and public areas.
• Exposure to paint fumes, dust, and other materials is expected.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves may be required.
• Responsible for completing all online training courses by assigned deadlines.
• Must be 18 years of age or older with a clean driving record for vehicle operation.
• This position requires a valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License or a valid driver's license from another state with the ability to obtain a Class "C" Texas Driver's License within 45 days of becoming employed.
• Successful candidates must complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Must be able to work in varying climate and weather conditions (rain, snow, hot, or cold).
• We enjoy year-round operation for all staff, must be available day, nights, weekends, and occasional special after-hour assignments.

San Antonio Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. San Antonio Zoo will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.