Craftsperson
Starting pay: $8.80/hour

Nature of Work

Effective immediately a Craftsperson (starting pay $8.80/hr.) position is available in the Maintenance Department. A Craftsperson is responsible for skilled and semi-skilled labor tasks in a wide variety of job assignments. The Craftsperson reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective working relations with fellow employees.
• Constantly exhibit a customer service attitude, a smile, and an obvious interest in visitor comfort and service.
• Communicate with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and assist visitors with questions and directions to various areas of the Zoo. Address the visitor - do not wait to be asked.
• Remove trash and debris from public areas; i.e. pick up litter whenever you see it.
• Operating jack hammer, paving breaker, or cement mixer;
• Constructing concrete forms, mixing and pouring concrete;
• Preparing and patching driveway and walkway surfaces;
• Driving various Zoo vehicles including dump, pick up, and flatbed trucks; front end loader;
• Maintaining Zoo vehicles, equipment, and buildings;
• Performing various maintenance tasks in general plumbing, electrical and carpentry, such as replace hose bibs, light switches, door hinges, measuring, marking and cutting dimension lumber, connect wood and metal structural material using common fasteners;
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Knowledge of hand tools and simple equipment used in performing assigned jobs.
• Able to perform strenuous labor under extreme weather conditions typical of south Texas and under extreme working conditions.
• Able to understand, foresee, and safely apply safety precautions applicable to the task.
• Able to perform work tasks while bending, standing, kneeling, squatting, lifting, twisting, reaching, or sitting.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Ability to work weekends, holidays and occasional after-hour assignments.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Associate degree preferred.
• One-year trade experience including the use of tools and equipment.

Qualified applicants desiring consideration for this position must submit a resume to:

Human Resources Department
3903 N. St. Mary’s St.
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Fax: (210) 734-7291

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