Zoo Exhibit Design Technician

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This position is located at: 4401 Zoo Parkway Asheboro, NC 27205 Primary Purpose of this Position: The North Carolina Zoo is looking to add two passionate and talented new members to its team of Exhibit Design Technicians.

These positions work with the Exhibit Design department to conceptualize, fabricate, maintain and design world-class animal and educational exhibit opportunities throughout the Zoo.

The positions will help develop naturalistic exhibits that meet the physical and psychological needs of the animals.

In addition, the positions help provide the operational, husbandry, and safety requirements of staff and animals, and present a variety of recreational and educational opportunities for the zoo's guests.

Responsibilities include designing, fabricating, building, and maintaining Zoo educational interpretive exhibits, and themed playgrounds.

These positions will also work with the Curator of Exhibit Design on planning, implementing, and maintaining the Zoo's public art collection.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Translate abstract concepts into functioning objects including development, schematic design, construction documentation, logistics planning, installation and project management.

* Gather and present site information and prepare preliminary budgets, schedules and plans for review with necessary staff, architects/designers and outside contractors.

* Research the natural history, behaviors, and physical capabilities of the animal subjects and consult with animal curators to ensure schematic layout and components meet physical and psychological needs of the animal collection.

* Research materials and methods for exhibit fabrication, refine specifications, and develop fabrication options for review.

* Use computer imaging to augment the development of exhibit plans.

* Organize, prepare for and attend progress meetings with in-house staff, project architects, designers, contractors, and State Construction reps.

* Experience with some of the materials used in exhibit fabrication and construction including but not limited to: metal work, wood working, concrete, welding, model making, mold making, urethanes, epoxies, resins, paint, additive and reductive carving or sculpting.

* Artistic work of the highest quality and either the knowledge of, or the ability to, learn how to create artificial exhibit components that vary from large scale artificial rocks, artificial trees, interactive elements, enrichment items, and thematic elements.

Position/Physical Requirements: * Must be able to lift 60 lbs.

on a regular basis.

* Must have good physical agility, strength, vision, hearing, and the ability to perform some strenuous physical work in challenging physical environments, e.g.

outdoor and indoor animal enclosures.

Specifically, walking, standing, bending, hearing animal, people, and radio communications, and responding to emergency situations * Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and perform tasks from elevated levels including scaffolding and lifs * Must be able to work in confined spaces and endure extended outdoor field conditions in various weather conditions * Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license within 30 days of employment to drive state vehicles.

* Position requires participation in the Zoo's Occupational Health program.

Possible occupational exposure to Zoonotic diseases and possible exposure to chemicals, mechanical hazards, various outside and inside environmental and atmospheric conditions, noise, vibration, work in close quarters, scaffolding work and heights.

* Position requires visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and the ability to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of assigned work, along with the ability to make general observations of facilities and structures.

* Selected candidate must be a team player and maintain effective work relationships.

* Experience working with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

* Experience using basic tools, equipment, and/or construction materials.

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Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment, will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers: * Demonstrated working experience in design method to include design principles and/or applications in creating two and three dimensional art.

* Experience or knowledge of construction and fabrication of naturalistic habitats.

* Proven knowledge of scales and model making.

* Proven working experience reading architectural drawings such as site plans, elevations, sections, and/or related details.

* Experience or knowledge of using large equipment or heavy machinery Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor s degree in art, art history, design OR related field from an appropriately accredited institution with course work in three- dimensional design AND two years of experience in museum exhibit design; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Division Description: The North Carolina Zoo exists for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of all of North Carolina's citizens and visitors to the zoo.

The mission of the zoo is to encourage the understanding of and commitment to the conservation of the world's wildlife and wild places through the recognition of the interdependence of people and nature.

The Zoo displays, conserves and protects representative examples of natural beauty, plant and animal species and ecological features of the North American and African regions of the world through the presentation of live animal exhibits from these regions.

Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history by expanding engagement with diverse individuals and communities.

Agency Description: The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina.

DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C.

Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C.

Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, please visitwww.dncr.nc.gov.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment Firststate, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace.

DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies.

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Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

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Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment.

We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System). Sign On Bonus Eligibility To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

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