Maintenance Laborer

A Maintenance Laborer(starting pay $6.80) is responsible for manual labor tasks in a wide variety ofjob assignments. Usually work isperformed under the immediate direction of a craftsman or supervisor, but manyroutine and repetitive tasks may be completed without difficulty, and undergeneral supervision, once learned. The Maintenance Laborer report 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.
• Operate a jack hammer,paving breaker, or cement mixer.
• Construct concreteforms, mix, and pour cement.
• Prepare and patchdriveway and walkway surfaces.
• Drive various zoovehicles including dump, pick up, and flatbed trucks; front end loaders; andaircraft tugs.
• Operate a mechanicalsweeper or use a push broom.
• Dig drainage ditches,clean culverts, and fill washouts.
• Maintain zoo vehiclesand other powered equipment.
• Perform tasks such asreplace hose bibs, light switches, door hinges, measuring, marking and cuttingdimension lumber, connect wood and metal structural material using commonfasteners.
• Assist variouscraftspersons.
• Any and all otherduties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to read, write,and understand English.
• Knowledge of hand andpower tools and equipment used in performing assigned jobs.
• Sufficient physicalstrength, coordination, and agility to lift from ground level, move ten feet,and return to point of origin 90 lb. objects.
• Able to perform taskswhile bending, standing, kneeling, squatting, lifting, twisting, reaching, or sittingfor extended periods of time.
• Able to performstrenuous labor under extreme weather conditions typical of south Texas, andunder extreme working conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and occasional after-hour assignments.
• Valid Texas driver's license.

Qualified candidates should apply in person or mail aresume to:

San Antonio Zoo
3903 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 734-7291 Fax

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