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Current Job Listings
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Minnesota Zoo Foundation Employment Opportunities
The Minnesota Zoo employs about 220 full-time, part-time, and intermittent staff. That number grows to between 270 and 300 with the addition of temporary staff during the spring and summer months.
The Minnesota Zoo employs people from a wide variety of backgrounds. In addition to typical "zoo jobs" such as veterinary technicians, interpretive naturalists, zookeepers, zoologists, and veterinarians, the business end of the Zoo requires people with many different skills, from accountants and marketing staff, to carpenters and guest services staff.
The Minnesota Zoo is a state agency and its employees are public employees, with salary and benefits set by union contracts and compensation plans.
Over the course of a year, the Zoo receives over two thousand applications for employment. All of our positions are highly competitive with a majority of positions requiring related experience and education.
Although we have positions open from time to time during the year, our largest recruitment period begins in March and lasts through mid-May, when we begin filling our summer positions.
Our open positions are listed below and can change on a daily basis. Applying for our positions is easy. If you are interested in a position and feel you meet the qualifications listed, simply click on the link within the posting. That link will take you to the State of Minnesota’s resume database where applicants can submit resumes for positions open for all state agencies, including the Minnesota Zoo.
Application Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2008
The Minnesota Zoo has an opening for a full-time General Repair Worker. This position will perform duties that will provide support toward the maintenance and preventative maintenance programs and the service order program. This position will also provide support to trade staff on planned projects. Maintenance includes but it not limited to weather stripping, doors, locks, closers, and performing minor cement work such as pouring floors, sidewalks, and patch defective areas. Also carry out tasks such as installing posts, hanging banners, installing shelving, repairing fences, replacing graphics, installing signs, etc. This position also works to assist trades staff as assigned to maintain, repair, replace and modify equipment and/or structures through the facility as needed.
Minimum qualifications: Knowledge of general methods and practices of a variety of trade areas (e.g. mechanics, masonry, welding, electrical, plumbing and carpentry) sufficient to assist licensed trades workers and to repair machinery, tools and facilities in a timely and safe manner; occupational hazards and safety measures related to trades work sufficient to safely and efficiently perform the job duties. Ability to safely use hand and power hand tools; safely operate and maintain trucks, tractors, and other ground and road maintenance equipment; follow oral and written instructions; provide work instructions to unskilled helpers. Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, carrying and bending. Must have and maintain a current valid Minnesota Driver's license. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Starting salary is $18.29 an hour. Benefits include health, dental and life insurance, paid leave and holidays, and free parking.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and apply for this position at http://www.doer.state.mn.us/employment.htm After creating a resume and filling out an application, search on job posting number 08MZG000078 to apply for this position. Application deadline for this position is Friday, August 29, 2008. Questions may be directed to Teri.Weitz@state.mn.us.
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