11-Apr-2024
2669BR
Temporary Full Time
Job Function and Responsibilities
This is a temporary full-time union role with an hourly rate of $28.39. A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, 401(k), paid personal days, sick days, and holidays.
The Craftsworker Aide position in the Paint Shop requires general understanding and work experience/training as a painter. Experience in set design, painting murals, scenic painting, or customized painting is a plus. Painting projects can range from large scale side of a building/outdoor facades to indoor office spaces and door frames, to intricate exhibit painting of murals/rocks/trees to look like naturalistic scenes/objects. Painters work with different types of paint and mediums/materials such as epoxy, meshing, or rebar to custom fabricate exhibit features such as fake or artificial plants, rocks, or animal feeders. They may also use fiber glass to patch and repair pool decks or to build specific objects; pressure wash surfaces, repair concrete or do caulking to prep surfaces for painting.
The Craftsworker Aide in the Paint Shop contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago ("BZC") by performing skilled and semi-skilled craftsworker duties throughout the park maintain and improve BZC's physical facilities in support of BZC's goals to be financial sustainable, provide a safe, enjoyable, and aesthetically pleasing experience for guests, to assure satisfactory physical environments for the animals, and satisfactory workspaces for staff. Ensures exhibits and facilities are functional, in a well-maintained state, and support BZC's communication objectives.
PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Position Requirements and Specifications
The requirements for this position include the following:
Additional Information
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Schedule Details
Typical work schedule is Monday - Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m; includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15 minute breaks. This union position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement of Teamsters local 727.
Job Location
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Zip Code
60513
Department
Exhibits
Group
Plant & Facilities
Union Status
Union
Work Shift
Monday thru Friday