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Description:
Under the direct supervision of the LSS/WQ Manager and Team Lead, the LSS/WQ Technician II is responsible for the daily operations, monitoring, and basic preventative maintenance of all Life Support equipment and areas in the zoo footprint. Technicians work as members of a team to maintain LSS systems, monitor exhibit and public feature water quality, and preserve the levels of communication and documentation that allow for productive operations, sound animal well-being, and positive guest experience. In addition to all responsibilities of the LSS/WQ Technician, the Technician II is also responsible for being the primary contact for the Memphis Zoo Splash Pad/Park, including but not limited to contact with zoo staff, city partners, and Vortex (the 3rd party contractor that constructed the pad). The Tech II will also be in charge of managing the LSS/WQ staff schedule for Splash Pad coverage daily and for events as well as the daily maintenance of the pump room, including but not limited to chemicals, data log, and backwashing scheduling.
Common Definitions for the Memphis Zoo:
LSS – Life Support Systems – refers to all systems necessary to maintain positive well-being for animals and guest experience, including but not limited to filtration, mechanical equipment such as pumps and motors, piping and valves, chemical distribution, sterilization systems, and water features.
WQ – Water Quality – refers to all the basic water chemistry aspects necessary to maintain positive well-being for animals and guest experience, including but not limited to basic water testing, sterilization, chemical measuring and additions, and documentation.
Public Water Features – refers to any water feature on zoo grounds that the public has direct access too, including but not limited to the Splash Pad, Teton Geyser, and Nile River features.
Animal Life Support – refers to any water feature/pump room that has direct influence over animal well-being, including but not limited to exhibit pools, water features, and filtration.
Preventative Maintenance – refers to any and all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance performed by the LSS/WQ team for the purpose of maintaining LSS/WQ systems. This work can be prescribed by vendor requirements or by the LSS/WQ Manager/Team Lead as daily duties. This does NOT include major repairs or work where a plumber or electrician is required.
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There are numerous opportunities to learn and certify in LSS/WQ at the Memphis Zoo, including but not limited to Aquatic Animal Life Support Operator (AALSO), Certified Pool Operator (CPO), and Aquatic Facilities Operator (AFO).
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned, or existing duties may be modified, at any time to meet the needs of the organization.
Memphis Zoo is a drug free workplace.
Full Time
$64k-83k (estimate)
05/31/2024
07/30/2024