Technician

**Title**:Technician | Auckland Zoo**:

- Date: 10 Apr 2025
- Location: Auckland Wide, NZ, 1010
- Description:
**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

**Technician**

Auckland Zoo is looking for a Technician to help deliver the technical and operational services needed to maintain and develop our zoo’s incredible habitats, facilities, and infrastructure. In this diverse and meaningful role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team keeping everything running safely and smoothly—for animals, visitors, and staff alike.

**A day in the life**:
Maintaining and improving zoo assets, including animal enclosures, buildings, and public spaces
- Delivering small to medium construction projects and new builds
- Providing specialist skills or operational support across:

- Carpentry, painting & decorating
- Landscaping, concreting, fencing, decks, stonework
- Welding & fabrication
- Electrical, plumbing, gas, refrigeration, HVAC
- Supporting the Zoo Facilities team’s day-to-day operations
- Collaborating across departments on exciting, innovative projects

This is a permanent, full-time role of 40 hours per week based on a roster that may include weekends and public holidays.

To read a full position description please click here: Technician

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

We are looking for someone who is:

- Physically fit and ready for hands-on work, rain or shine
- A team player who can also work independently and safely
- Adaptable—ready to take on varied tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Customer-focused with strong communication skills
- Comfortable with flexible working hours, including weekends and occasional after-hours work

To be considered for the role you will need:

- A full NZ driver’s licence (manual)
- Demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance or construction
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and mobile-based work systems

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

This isn’t just another maintenance job—it’s your chance to help create and maintain the incredible spaces that support wildlife and inspire conservation.

You will be part of a purpose-driven organisation supporting conservation and sustainability and contribute directly to the wellbeing of animals and the visitor experience.

In addition, you can develop your skills across a wide range of technical trades and projects

Salary range: $57,824.00 - $67,816.32, per annum, based on skillset and experience.

There is also an ever-growing range of discounts and partnership benefits, for a snapshot of these please click here: Snapshot

We’re an enthusiastic and hard-working team that is passionate about Auckland Zoo’s mission to build a future for wildlife and wild places. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and welcome individuals who share our commitment to making a meaningful impact.

For more information on Auckland Zoo, please visit our website.

**Tono mo te mahi/To Apply**
- Please provide a bespoke cover letter (max 1 page) and a concise CV (max. 3 pages)
- You **do not** need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date.
- **Close date 11:59pm 28 April 2025.**

If you have specific questions after reading the advert and PD, please contact:

- #zoo_
- #This is an on-site position_

**He kōrero mō Tātaki: About Tātaki**:
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is part of the Auckland Council whānau, responsible for Auckland Live, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Conventions, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Stadiums, and many of the festivals and events that make Auckland a great place to live and visit.

Our people are driven by passion and a sense of service to Aucklanders. What we share is our love of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland and our passion about the work we each do to make it a dynamic and exciting place.

Each part of Tātaki is important, but when we come together, we bind into something more powerful than the sum of our parts. We all work in partnership with each other and our delivery partners, to make Tāmaki Makaurau a vibrant place where everyone can thrive.