Facilities Technician: Exhibit & Facility Mastery

United Way of Greater Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoo Knoxville is seeking a Facilities Technician to maintain, repair, and improve facilities, exhibits, enclosures, and infrastructure. The role covers carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete work, painting, welding, HVAC, and mechanical repairs, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will inspect facilities, perform preventative maintenance, and assist in the construction and upkeep of exhibits. Strong physical ability and independent work ethic are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general trades: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, painting, welding, HVAC, and mechanical repair.
• Ability to read sketches, blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
• Strong fabrication skills: cement, epoxy, fiberglass, wood, metal, composites.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and emergency maintenance and repair of buildings, exhibits, enclosures, and utility systems.
• Assist with cage work installation, modifications, and maintenance; fabricate exhibit components.
• Dig, spread, and level dirt, move materials, and assist with concrete/asphalt work; maintain job sites.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and maintain safety guidelines for equipment use.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements; maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

Concrete

Painting

Welding

HVAC

Mechanical repair

Safety procedures

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational training

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Zoo Knoxville is seeking a Facilities Technician to maintain, repair, and improve facilities, exhibits, enclosures, and infrastructure. The role covers carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete work, painting, welding, HVAC, and mechanical repairs, with emphasis on safety and quality.

You will inspect facilities, perform preventative maintenance, and assist in the construction and upkeep of exhibits. Strong physical ability and independent work ethic are required.