Temporary FT Groundskeeper chez Knoxville Zoo
Knoxville Zoo · Knoxville, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Knoxville
- Position Type:
Operations/Grounds Keeper - Date Posted:
9/26/2025 - Location:
Zoo Knoxville Additional Information: Show/Hide - As a team member, exemplify Zoo Knoxville core values through interactions with guests and fellow team members.
- Follow the procedures and guidelines relating to the well-being and care of grounds, facilities, and plantings. This includes constantly observing grounds and facilities and reporting problems or concerns to the Curator of Assistant Curator of Grounds and Horticulture.
- Follow and perform the assigned routinely scheduled (daily and long-range) operations and activities of the Grounds and Housekeeping Department. These include: regular grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance and construction, and greenhouse / nursery production operations. These may involve, but are not limited to, tasks such as mowing, mulching, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, weeding, chemical applications, pruning, trimming, cutting, fence repair, litter pickup, leaf removal, snow removal, maintaining the cleanliness of all pathways and paved surfaces, etc.
- General proficiency in the safe operation of grounds equipment to include, but not limited to, trucks, carts, chain saws, ladders, fertilizing equipment, mowers, trimmers, blowers, sweepers, augers, shovels, brooms, axes, picks, power hand tools (drills, saws, etc.) and other types of grounds and facility maintenance tools and equipment. Should also have the ability to learn minor proficiency in the safe operation of grounds equipment to include, but not limited to, backhoe, skid-steer loader, tractors, climbing equipment, and other types of grounds and facility maintenance tools and equipment.
- Maintaining the quality, appearance, cleanliness, safety, functionality and usability of the park, its grounds, buildings and facilities, within and leading to the park on a continual basis and in the timeliest, efficient, economical and organized manner. This includes all public, animal, and support areas, and all interior and exterior components. Maintaining the quality of all Zoo property and resources, natural or man-made, which is undeveloped, used for purposes other than public or exhibit areas, or held in reserve for future use.
- Assist in the completion of timely, efficient, economical, and organized removal of all waste, salvage, and recyclable materials from the park.
- Assist in the installation, set-up, and removal of special / temporary exhibits, special events, or other event related operations.
- Follow all procedures and guidelines regarding safety of personnel.
- Complete daily reports of activities, material / equipment use, and time management.
- Work with other Zoo departments to follow guidelines set up for providing a positive and educational visitor experience. Provide quality customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Demonstrate continued interest in and knowledge of advancements in the horticultural / botanical / grounds care field.
- Adherence to any policies set forth by Knoxville Zoo or the Grounds Department to comply with all governmental or other regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to national, state, and local codes, as well as ADA standards, AZA standards, USDA (Animal and Plant Regulations), TWRA, OSHA, MOSH, EPA, DOT, etc.
- This position will require hands-on involvement. The individual assuming these responsibilities will be aware of the potential health and injury risks inherent with the operations of tools, machinery, vehicles, chemical use, heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds) and working in potentially dangerous animal and public environments.
- This individual will present a professional and neat appearance at all times. The attire will be the standard Knoxville Zoo uniform. A nametag will be worn at all times when representing this position.
- Perform other duties and tasks as requested or required by the Curator or Assistant Curator of Grounds, Horticulture, & Housekeeping, Operations, Deputy, or Executive Directors.
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must possess a valid state issued driver license
- A minor understanding of facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscape construction and maintenance, and greenhouse / nursery production and interiorscaping and maintenance.
- An understanding of safety practices and procedures.
- Must be able to safely operate several types of maintenance related hand tools, power tools, and light equipment.
- Must be able to interact with employees / volunteers in a positive, constructive, and professional manner consistent with established Horticulture and Grounds Department as well as Knoxville Zoo policies and procedures.
- The ability to demonstrate and impart to colleagues, outside service personnel, and/or contractors that cooperation and teamwork is a necessity.
- Individual should be organized, efficient, accurate, self-motivated, and neat.
- He/she should also have legible handwriting, good communication skills in English (both oral and written), including, but not limited to, having good listening skills, good oral and written comprehension, and having good speech clarity and recognition when dealing with others and while communicating on phone, two-way radio, or other forms of communication devices.
- He/she should possess the ability to react quickly, effectively, and logically in high stress and/or emergency situations and to follow instructions as given.
- The individual in this position should have a minimum of one years’ experience in a grounds maintenance field and a high school diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience at an established AZA accredited zoological environment preferred
| Temporary FT Groundskeeper | JobID: 593 |
Job Title: Grounds Keeper
Department: Grounds Date Updated: June 2024
Reports To: Curator of Grounds, Horticulture & Housekeeping Supervises: N/A
Status: Temporary, Full Time, Non-Exempt Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under supervision, the Grounds Keeper will work with the Curator of Grounds, Horticulture, & Housekeeping along with Zoo staff to accomplish the general care and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and plantings, as well as refuse management, park improvements, and other programs within the Grounds Department. The person in this position has the task of maintaining and improving the daily appearance of Knoxville Zoo grounds and facilities. This individual must keep Curator and Assistant Curator of Grounds, Horticulture, & Housekeeping informed of activities, accomplishments, project status, and requirements.
Department: Grounds Date Updated: June 2024
Reports To: Curator of Grounds, Horticulture & Housekeeping Supervises: N/A
Status: Temporary, Full Time, Non-Exempt Pay Rate: $15.00/hour
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under supervision, the Grounds Keeper will work with the Curator of Grounds, Horticulture, & Housekeeping along with Zoo staff to accomplish the general care and maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and plantings, as well as refuse management, park improvements, and other programs within the Grounds Department. The person in this position has the task of maintaining and improving the daily appearance of Knoxville Zoo grounds and facilities. This individual must keep Curator and Assistant Curator of Grounds, Horticulture, & Housekeeping informed of activities, accomplishments, project status, and requirements.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Don’t meet every requirement? At Zoo Knoxville we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As an employee of Zoo Knoxville, you must possess English communication skills as well as the ability to communicate using a 2-way radio, email, and telephone. The position hours vary depending on business needs and will require weekend and some holiday shifts. Depending on the specific tasks, this position will be required to work within close proximity of exotic and domestic animals and must be aware that there are dangers inherent in working under those conditions. Zoo Knoxville is committed to maintaining a drug free workplace and as such each employee must pass a pre-employment drug screen.This is a hands-on position and the individual must be physically capable of safely operating the variety of tools and equipment listed above and accomplishing the duties and responsibilities as outlined above. The individual must be able to tolerate extremes in outdoor temperatures and weather conditions. This position may require heavy lifting and moving (up to and possibly in excess of 100 pounds) repeatedly, and be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force periodically. The individual must be able to work while bending, crouching, kneeling, or balancing for extended periods of time, and should be able to crawl, push, pull, climb, while maneuvering tools and supplies, and be able to remain on feet for extensive periods. The individual assuming these responsibilities will be aware of health and injury risks inherent with traversing to/from and working at elevated heights, below ground level, in confined spaces and with the operations of machinery, various hand and power tools, vehicles, chemical use, etc., all while working around potentially dangerous animals and their environments, in potentially dangerous situations, or in possibly life threatening locations and conditions, as well as in public environments. The individual must have the ability to provide flexible working hours when necessary and may have to work early morning, late evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays. This position is considered essential personnel and must report to work as usual, even when the Zoo is closed due to extreme weather conditions.
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