<p>Job Description</p> <p>Title: Zoological Park Maintainer, Bronx Zoo Garage</p> <p>Reports To: Maintenance Garage</p> <p>Position Managed: N/A</p> <p>Department: Maintenance</p> <p>Location: Bronx Zoo</p> <p>Employment Type: Union, Full-Time</p> <p>Pay Range: $53,997</p> <p>About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>Under general supervision, performs responsible and professional work in maintenance of zoological park equipment and motor vehicles.</p> <p>Principal Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Perform the general maintenance, repair, specialized work or other related shop work for all Bronx Zoo-based cars, electric carts, trucks, vans and heavy equipment, including all attachments associated with such equipment (i.e. plows, spreaders, winches, towing hitches, leaf vacuum, light packages, etc.) and maintain records of such work and regular maintenance schedules as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Transport vehicles and equipment to and from outside vendors.</p> </li><li> <p>Clean and perform preventive maintenance with regularly scheduled inspection of all equipment and vehicles to ensure proper fluid levels are maintained along with checking all components such as but not limited to belts, bulbs, lenses, wiper blades, hoses, tires, etc. and replace when needed</p> </li><li> <p>Repair and maintain, or arrange, when directed, for the repair and/or maintenance of all types of small engine equipment and rolling equipment. Maintain written records of such work.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare reports on work performed and materials used as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the garage and associated areas, including areas outside the garage including proper storage and disposal of chemicals and materials.</p> </li><li> <p>May perform ground maintenance work as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Will be required to respond to snow and storm related emergencies to assist with removal and clean-up operations both within and outside normal business hours.</p> </li></ul>