Employee will work independently and as a team to maintain the Aquarium and Animal Care Facility (ACF). This includes front of house and back of house areas to insure a great experience for our guests and our coworkers.
Responsibilities:
- Assist technician(s) in support and labor for the following disciplines: HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), machinery repair, and carpentry; also, painting, and general fabrication.
- Reviews and becomes familiar with the drawings and technical aspects of all systems within the Aquarium.
- Assist in maintaining equipment maintenance records as required and generates necessary reports, including budget requests and purchase order justifications.
- Assists in the continuing development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program for all facilities and life support equipment in the Aquarium.
- To perform other duties as necessary
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- At least 1 years’ maintenance experience or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
- Requires a working knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety requirements for the work being performed.
- Ability to paint, assist in installation of all plumbing and pumping systems using PVC, CPVC, polyethylene, FRP, copper and black iron pipe.
- Ability to assist in fabrication of structures and equipment as required using wood, fiberglass (FRP), glass, acrylic and related materials.
- Average computer skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
- Above average ability to organize, manage time and set priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to be flexible and shift priorities to meet departmental requirements.
The candidate must demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Demonstrate sound work ethics.
- Be honest and trustworthy.
- Be respectful.
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Be flexible.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Commitment:
- I commit to the Georgia Aquarium, Inc. the following:
Mission:
- Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and aquatic animals worldwide.
Vision:
- To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.
Values:
- Integrity,
- Innovation,
- Leadership,
- Teamwork,
- Respect,
- Excellence,
- Appreciation & Inclusion