Position Title:
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Lead (Internal Applicants Only)

Department:
Grounds, Facilities and Operations

Reports to:
Supervisor, Grounds and Event Support

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt/Hourly

Pay Rate:
$20.35 /hour

Posting:
Applications are now being accepted for Grounds Maintenance Worker, Lead,
in the Grounds unit of the Facilities and Operations Department at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. This is one full-time, regular, benefited position seasonal, to be filled at this time. This position is limited to Woodland Park Zoo internal candidates only.

Summary:
Coordinates and leads the day-to-day activities of subordinate staff by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following:

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and participate in the day-to-day work assignments for laborer involved in ongoing maintenance projects.
• Direct and perform activities including garbage removal, litter removal and event setup.
• Lead others and operate equipment including power saw, power blower, dump truck, pressure washer and sweepers.
• Instruct new employees on the use of tools and equipment, provides expert advice, and complete performance evaluations subject to approval of crew chief.
• Prepare personnel and equipment records; prepare field and weekly reports.
• Repair and maintain equipment and tools; order and pick up supplies.
• Assist in coordinating jobs with skilled trades.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Washington State Driver's License required.

Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills preferred: ability to access online timesheet and receive and send email.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands 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.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.

How To Apply:

Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

<No Phone Calls Please>

Our Application for Employment is available below in two formats:

• Online
  Fill out the online application (which allows you to attach your cover letter and resume) and submit electronically.
  
• Portable Document Format
  Print and send the application along with a Cover Letter and Resume via U.S. mail or fax. If you experience difficulty downloading the PDF document you can obtain the necessary software (Adobe Acrobat Reader) here.

Attn: Grounds Maintenance Worker, Lead
Fax: 206-548-1538
Email: hr@zoo.org

US Mail:
Human Resources        
Woodland Park Zoo
601 North 59th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Application Deadline: May 8, 2008