Overview:

Starting rate: $15.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY

The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center’s (SWCC) Facilities Technician maintains the grounds, buildings, and equipment to ensure that a workspace is safe and functional.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Facilities Tech performs many maintenance and safety and tasks that promote a clean and safe working environment for the organization, including:

• Performing basic and routine facilities maintenance, construction, and repair tasks according to service, quality, and safety standards
• Performing miscellaneous facility projects, including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures
• Conducting cleaning and maintenance tasks
• Monitoring the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas, such as offices, parking lots and all outdoor spaces
• Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed
• Performing routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors
• Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities
• Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions
• Must be able to operate a tractor, bobcat and other construction equipment
• Taking care of horses, donkeys and other animals as needed

Other duties - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or GED

· Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and extended days as needed

· Valid Drivers’ License. Must have and maintain a clean driving record

· Must be able to pass a background check

Minimum Experience:

· 0 to one year of work experience

Preferred Experience:

· One of year facilities and repair experience

EQUIPMENT USED:

· Standard maintenance and facilities equipment

· Maintenance (golf) cart

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing are frequently required

· Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must have current rabies and tetanus vaccination status or be willing to obtain

· The noise level in the work environment is minimal

• Requires contact with wild animals, including animal dander, excrement, blood and hair
• Employees will encounter pests such as snakes, insects, and rodents

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Scottsdale, AZ 85262: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person