Position: Entry Level **** Facilities Technician
Reports To: Vice President of Operations ****
Position Summary:
The Facilities Technician plays a crucial role in attaining the goal of a
“world Class Aquarium”. This is a full-time, entry-level position. The
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium needs to be attractive, well-maintained and
fully functional for all guests to enjoy. This position is responsible for
assisting with general building maintenance for the facility, including
maintaining, repairing and servicing the front of the house, common areas,
exhibits, and back of the house areas for the benefit of any and all occupants
and or guests.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist with maintenance of the facility, including building,
vehicles/equipment and grounds.
· Assist with landscaping and snow removal.
· Assist with exhibit installation and other general maintenance.
· Assist with drywall and/or painting needs.
· Assist with general carpentry needs.
· Ability to understand instructions and concepts in 3-D in order to
help in the construction of projects.
· Adhere to all safety protocols.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education :
· A High School Diploma or GED required.
· Trade Certificates or relevant post-secondary degree or coursework
preferred.
Critical Skills/Competencies:
Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Skills in vehicles,
carpentry and other like skills with building and grounds maintenance.
Experience and knowledge in building maintenance and repair. Must demonstrate
a mechanical aptitude to learn painting and general equipment necessary to
maintain and repair exhibits and strength and endurance to perform physical
demands of essential job functions with or without accommodation. Must possess
a high-energy work ethic, attention to detail and a positive attitude.
Physical Demands of the Job:
This job requires extended periods of standing, heavy lifting up to 80 lbs.,
working on ladders and in slippery wet conditions and the use of multiple
varieties of equipment and power tools.
Scope of position:
Able to use and handle all manner of hand tools and power tools to build,
install, maintain or repair any necessary items both inside and outside the
facility.
Special Working Conditions:
Job will primarily be in a workshop environment. Must be comfortable working
around water, salt, power tools, and animals. The overall work environment
while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the
noise level is usually moderate. Periodic evening work is expected as well as
some holidays and weekends.
While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the
position, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It
does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties or
responsibilities to this job at any time.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer committed to
hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. LLPA does not
discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other protected
class under federal, state or local laws.