SUMMARY Responsible for the planning, development and management of the zoo’s physical plant including the maintenance of horticulture, facilities and exhibits. Provides leadership, technical knowledge and business insight to direct the maintenance of the facility. Has direct responsibility for the day to day operations and maintenance of all building systems and the safety of the zoo. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
- Direct the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures in support of strategic objectives and initiatives.
- Develop departmental goals and objectives, departmental budgetary and staffing plan for the Maintenance, Horticulture, and Facility Maintenance departments.
- Provide long-range planning of facilities services and projects for the zoo.
- Facilitate complex coordination between departments within constraints that include public hours, animal needs, labor and material availability, budgetary, scheduling and contractor needs.
- Participate in formulating and administering zoo policies as well as Safety, Contingency and Emergency Management plans. Ensure compliance with WISHA, Uniform Building Code, and ADA.
- Develop and administer construction and maintenance contracts for the fabrication, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the facility and exhibits.
- Oversight and implementation of the Zoo Sustainability Plan.
- Ability to address a wide variety of personnel matters, workload management, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and recognition, and termination of professional and represented staff.
- Knowledge of contract negotiations with labor unions, ability to advise on issues pertaining to negotiations with labor union representatives.
- Ensure that regular on-going communication takes place throughout the facilities department. Communicate daily operations activities, set expectations and create awareness of objectives.
- Participate in Senior Management Team.
- Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise grounds maintenance staff, horticulturists, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and other skilled trades engaged in the construction and maintenance of the zoo facility and exhibits. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for development and monitoring of the Facilities departments. 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. - Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings and specifications, construction documents, civil documents, permit applications and vendor contracts
- Knowledge of surveying, AUTOCAD, Project Manager or similar construction related software systems
- Proficiency with maintenance work order systems, preferably CMMS (Computer Managed Maintenance System)
- Ability to read, write and speak publically at a high level, articulate complex concepts and give professional advice
- Proven ability to maintain strategic relationships with off-facility jurisdictional bodies, including City, Fire Department, Parks, Departments of Labor and Industries, property insurance groups and labor unions
- Working knowledge of building construction trades including electrical, plumbing, HVAC and pool operation
- Familiarity with sustainability management systems, such as carbon Tracking, LEED, ISO14001, The Natural Step, or similar.
- Commitment to the zoo’s mission and the institution’s Core Values
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE - Bachelor level degree in Facility Operations, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters degree preferred.
· Minimum 10 years of experience managing a large staff and facility, including strategic planning, budget and projects CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid US driver’s license required. COMPUTER SKILLS Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and data processing programs required. Knowledge of Word and Excel and/or Access preferred. Familiarity with AutoCAD desired. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. MATHEMATICAL ABILITY Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; stand, walk and/or sit; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to inspect construction sites. The employee will need to be able to climb ladders and access difficult terrain for the purpose of inspecting work and analyzing existing conditions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 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 frequently exposed to variable 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 and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. APPLICATION DIRECTIONS: Applications are only accepted online through our Jobs page at www.zoo.org; no other forms of application will be accepted. Cover letter and resume are REQUIRED when applying for this position. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are due prior to 12:00 AM on the posted Close date (i.e. by 11:59 PM the evening before). Woodland Park Zoo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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. |
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