Zoo Ride & Train Technician: Maintenance Pro

Utah's Hogle Zoo; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free workplace

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Utah’s Hogle Zoo is seeking a Full-time Rides Maintenance Technician in Salt Lake City to perform skilled maintenance on locomotives, passenger coaches, rail systems, and related components. You will troubleshoot, repair, and document service logs while ensuring compliance with ride safety inspections and internal protocols.

You will guide ride operators on safe operation and routine troubleshooting, while assisting with broader facilities work and maintenance tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in gas engine repairs.
• Knowledge and skills in small equipment repairs.
• Knowledge and skills in brakes and minor electrical repairs.
• Knowledge and skills in minor building maintenance areas.
• Ability to work in a team, get along with staff and guests.
• Ability to work independently without instruction.
• Must have a valid Utah driver license.
• Knowledge and skills with PC, Word and Excel software, and able to use software to track and schedule tasks in a work order system.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily with Rides Maintenance Foreman to review and receive job assignments.
• Maintain ongoing operation of carousal train, track, signals and train depot by strictly adhering to a check list of daily, weekly, monthly and annual scheduled maintenance.
• Maintain grounds along right-of-way to include keeping area well groomed and free of debris which may cause unsafe operating or unsightly conditions.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance and repairs, fuel used, outside services used, items purchased, etc.
• Follows the ride maintenance double check procedures.
• Assist with training of train operators to ensure a well-timed and safe ride for guests.
• Performs other Facilities maintenance projects throughout the Zoo as assigned.
• Keep hourly/weekly logs of maintenance projects and tasks and use a work order management system to track and log work notes.
• Performs Ice and Snow removal and as part of the “On call” rotation.

Skills

Gas engine repairs

Small equipment repairs

Brakes repairs

Electrical repairs

Building maintenance

Teamwork

Independent work

Utah driver license

PC skills

Trade/High school diploma + experience

Education

Trade school diploma

High school diploma/GED + 2 years experience

Job description

Utah’s Hogle Zoo is seeking a Full-time Rides Maintenance Technician in Salt Lake City to perform skilled maintenance on locomotives, passenger coaches, rail systems, and related components. You will troubleshoot, repair, and document service logs while ensuring compliance with ride safety inspections and internal protocols.

You will guide ride operators on safe operation and routine troubleshooting, while assisting with broader facilities work and maintenance tasks as assigned.