Maintenance Electrician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain professional conduct and consistently model the organization’s values in all interactions with colleagues, guests, and stakeholders.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Responsible for keeping Director of Facilities informed of any Electrical Issues that need immediate attention.
• Inspect electrical components including transformers and circuit breakers.
• Use testing devices to identify and report electrical problems.
• Adhere to state and local building regulations.
• Complete work orders on time.
• Create records of materials used.
• Install equipment.
• Prepare and assemble conduits and connect wiring through them.
• Adhere to safety protocols.
• Ensures zoo protocols, policies and departmental SOP are being adhered to.
• Assists other departments and staff when requested.
• Maintains shop and storage areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Performs power distribution maintenance throughout the Zoo.
• Performs park wide electrical repairs and modifications.

Skills

• Ability to self-direct work tasks while ensuring safety and productivity.
• Ability to interact professionally with both staff and visitors.
• Ability to perform electrical tasks at a Journeyman level at least.
• Ability to professionally and safely use small, medium and heavy equipment and tools required for the execution of assigned tasks.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of electrical trade type skills.

Education/Experience

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must have a minimum of four years experience in the electrical field.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand and walk for most of an 8–10-hour shift and regularly bend, kneel, reach, climb, and perform repetitive motions while cleaning, maintaining grounds, or performing facilities repairs.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs and occasionally heavier items with assistance, as well as safely navigate ladders, stairs, uneven surfaces, and wet or slippery areas.
• Adequate vision, hearing, hand dexterity, and clear communication are necessary to operate tools, equipment, vehicles, and radios safely.
• Work occurs both indoors and outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, with routine exposure to dust, dirt, chemicals, cleaning agents, noise, and equipment vibration.
• Schedules may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime based on operational needs.
• The role must learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete task independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Pre-employment requirements

• Nashville Zoo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and maintains a drug-free work environment.
• All employment is at-will.
• All candidates are required to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening prior to hire.
• Pre-employment and annual tuberculosis (TB) screenings are a condition of continued employment.