ZOO MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Salary : $15.41 - $19.37 Hourly

Location : Clovis, NM

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 2025_11_11_2033

Department : PARKS AND RECREATION

Division : HILLCREST PARK ZOO

Opening Date : 11 / 11 / 2025

Job Description

Under close supervision this position is responsible for performing manual labor of a routine nature in the maintenance, repair, and construction of zoo grounds and improvements.

Typical Duties

• Maintains Zoo grounds with the use of mowers, trimmers, blowers, etc.
• Performs custodial services to maintain cleanliness of buildings. This includes offices, gift shop, restrooms, kitchen and storerooms.
• Performs minor building maintenance, including building structures, enhancing habitats, repairing fences and assisting with other projects on zoo grounds.
• Identifies areas of concern for management for review and potential action.
• Assists and participates in the execution of short and long-range plans.
• Ensures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.

Requirements

One (1) year experience in the operation and maintenance of lawn care equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certificates :

Valid driver's license equivalent to a New Mexico Class D.

Physical Requirements

Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist. Lift, carry, push, and / or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight. Use repetitive hand movements, fine coordination and manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate hand and power tools and larger mowers, spreaders and loaders. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing to permit the employee to discern verbal instructions, use a phone, radio, and communicate with others and drive and operate motorized vehicles. Sufficient visual acuity which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions.

Working Conditions

Work typically performed outdoors with frequent travel to various sites and facilities. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Occasional work beyond normal business hours. Required to work in or with water, on slippery or uneven surfaces, airborne particles, potentially toxic and / or caustic chemicals, and extreme temperatures, travel from site to site, work around traffic. Use of safety shoes, glasses and other equipment is required. Position is subject to drug testing and regular driver's license monitoring in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.

Cigna Health Insurance

Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000

Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually

City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)

Medical Employee + Family - In Network deductible $3,000

Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually

City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)

Dental

United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost

Vision

Davis Vision 100% employee cost

Life Insurance

$40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)

$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)

Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

Short-Term / Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost

Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period

/ Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period

Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Choices

ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)

PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%

Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%

Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%

Time Off

Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years

Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)

(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)

11 paid holidays

Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave - 1 hour

Personal Day

Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed

Option of Sick Leave Bank

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A requirement of this position is you must possess a current, valid drivers license (equivalent to a NM Class "D"), do you meet this requirement?

02

A requirement of the position is you must have a high school diploma or GED. Do you confirm you have a high school diploma or GED?

03

Do you possess a First Aid / CPR Certification?

04

If you do have a current, valid certification for First Aid / CPR / AED you must be able to produce it. Please indicate that you understand this requirement.

05

Do you have hands-on experience with electrical, plumbing, or irrigation sprinkler systems?

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If you answered yes, please describe your experience with dates, job duties, etc.

07

The schedule for this position may include early mornings, weekends and evenings. Please confirm that you understand this requirement.

08

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and / or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and / or regulations set for by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances : marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

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