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Groundskeeper (Temporary)

Nashville Zoo
Nashville, USA
Senior · 18+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago

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Skills:

  • Self-Motivation & Safety Awareness: Demonstrates initiative in completing tasks independently while prioritizing safety and maintaining high productivity standards.
  • Professional Communication: Interacts courteously and effectively with guests, colleagues, and supervisors to support a positive zoo experience.
  • Organizational Efficiency: Executes daily responsibilities in a structured, timely, and detail-oriented manner, even in dynamic outdoor environments.
  • Equipment Operation & Safety: Proficient in the safe and effective use of a range of equipment—including hand tools, power tools, and light to heavy-duty machinery—required for groundskeeping and event support.
  • Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Expertise: Skilled in maintaining lawns, gardens, pathways, and public areas through mowing, trimming, planting, and seasonal upkeep.
  • Tool Stewardship: Uses assigned tools and equipment responsibly, ensuring proper care, storage, and routine maintenance to extend usability and performance.
  • Education/ Experience:
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
  • Physical Responsibilities:
  • Must be able to learn and remember tasks and processes, maintain focus and complete tasks independently.
  • Responsible for making timely decisions in the context of a workflow and be able to professionally communicate with staff and guests.
  • Must have the ability to complete tasks with speed in situations that ensure safety of staff, animals and guests.
  • Required to remain alert and engaged while working. Also required to operate equipment and vehicles in a safe manner.
  • This role involves working both indoors in temperature-controlled settings and outdoors year-round in typical Tennessee weather, including heat, cold, rain, and humidity.
  • Must be comfortable navigating uneven terrain and working in environments with exposure to dust, allergens, and changing weather conditions.
  • Requires the ability to safely move across slippery surfaces, operate in confined or tight spaces, and handle hazardous or toxic materials following safety protocols.
  • Regular lifting and carrying of materials up to 25 pounds is required.

Work Schedule:

  • Work schedule may include early or late start/end times and working weekends and holidays as required to meet the zoo’s operating needs.
  • Full-time position, averaging 40 hours per week.
  • Flexibility: Position may require flexibility in working hours to accommodate special events, emergencies, or animal care needs.
  • Pre-employment requirements:
  • Nashville Zoo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and maintains a drug-free work environment. All employment is at-will.
  • All candidates are required to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening prior to hire.
  • Pre-employment and annual tuberculosis (TB) screenings are a condition of continued employment.

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