Essential Functions: Primary Functions: Assist Horticulturedepartment with landscaping and planting projects, as required; Provide seasonal assistancewith landscaping needs and pruning in and around animal exhibits; Provide repair and maintenanceof barriers, caging andfences in and around animal habitats; Install and maintain hotwire systems in animal exhibits; Move, maintain and gradesubstrate to meet animal department needs; Advise and assist withinstallation of new plant material in exhibits; Develop a schedule ofpreventative maintenance for all animal habitats; Maintain a currentinventory of exhibit construction materials and SDS information; Assist with the storage ofchemicals per OSHA requirements. Physical demands are in excess of those forsedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for periods of time, stoop,kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, climb, balance; Must be ableto walk large areas of the Zoo as needed; Must be able towork in an outdoor weather environment in all seasons and weather, includingheat/humidity, cold temperatures, and/or wet conditions; Ability towork a flexible schedule to include weekends, holidays, and special events; Must be ableto lift and/or carry weights of up to 50 pounds and climb a ladder; Exposure tozoonotic diseases and risk of animal attack; Exposure topotential environmental hazards such as poison oak/ivy, uneven terrain, insectbites/stings, and Hepatitis B depending on the position; and, TB test andphysical required.