Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that facilities and equipment maintenance and repair are secured through existing Corporate procedures.
• Coordinates the acquisition and allocation of materials, manpower and services, and the progress of assigned projects.
• Performs and coordinates general repair work, including equipment maintenance, and various trades.
• Supervises caretaking and labouring staff including selection, training, scheduling and evaluation.
• Recommends improvements to the facility and related policies, procedures and standards.
• Prepares sketches, reports, estimates and project proposals; monitors assigned capital-funding projects.
• Ensures the security of the facility by controlling the issuing of keys, and maintaining assigned inventories.
• Ensures the maintenance of the operation of the fishpond, including stocking, aeration and water level and quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience Requirements

• Grade 12 education.
• Three years' progressively responsible facility maintenance experience, including welding, carpentry and supervisory experience, preferably in a zoo or park.
• Possession of a valid Fireman's Certificate.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Knowledge of the techniques, equipment and materials used in building maintenance.
• Knowledge of the work of various trades.
• Ability to allocate resources to a variety of projects.
• Ability to operate, maintain and repair a variety of equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties outdoors in all weather conditions.

Additional Requirements

Evening and weekend work may be involved on callback basis.