Join our team at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and grow your experience at one of the most unique sites in Calgary! The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo is seeking a full time Building Technician who will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all HVAC systems & other mechanical systems in the Calgary Zoo.
Our Purpose | We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.
Our Core Values | Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.
Location: Calgary Zoo
What you will do:
- Ensures buildings, structures, and facilities are fully functional and operating safely and efficiently.
- Carries out daily building maintenance tasks in a timely, efficient and safe manner.
- Maintains and troubleshoots mechanical and control systems as required.
- Works with the Zoo’s building automation and control systems – Metasys and RCK Controls.
- Monitors and maintains animal life support systems.
- Provides regular servicing of the Zoo’s commercial kitchen equipment.
- Performs preventive maintenance tasks as per schedule.
- Maintains daily ABSA logs, including activities, changes and on-going events.
- Provides on-call service in accordance with policies and procedures in order to ensure 24/7 operation of all critical systems.
- Schedules work with contractors as required to maintain mechanical systems.
- Purchases materials as required from suppliers as per zoo's procurement policy.
- Executes work orders as assigned.
- Is a team player. Interacts with trades and other staff Zoo wide to ensure a collaborative team environment.
- Additional training that may be required and provided by the Zoo includes; WHMIS, workforce orientation, vehicle operator training, zoonotic disease awareness, skid steer training, respiratory protection, pest control, ozone awareness training, lock out/tag out, hazard assessment & control, forklift training, fire extinguisher training, fall protection, confined space, Code Adam, boom lift training, asbestos/mold training and transportation of dangerous goods.
What you will bring:
- Minimum of 5 years Building Operations experience.
- Experience with Building Management softwares and Preventive Maintenance systems required.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot systems.
- Proven experience with heating plants, HVAC, water filtration, electricity, pneumatics, hydraulics, controls, chillers, ozone generation, hydronics and fire alarm systems.
- Experience maintaining commercial kitchen equipment is an asset.
- Well-developed organizational and communication skills and ability to work with other trades required.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently required.
- Customer service focus required.
Working Conditions:
- This position requires the individual to work under various conditions: adverse weather conditions, various heights, physical demands (heavy lifting, walking, etc.), confined spaces, pungent odors, near animals, and near zoo visitors.
- 8-hour shifts, weekends and a weekly “On-Call” rotational schedule are part of the normal work schedule, day shifts only.
- Overtime as required.
- Required to lift items weighing over 20 kilograms.
The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.
What the Zoo Offers:
- Competitive compensation, vacation and flex days entitlement
- Flexible benefits plan, including a health spending account
- Employer matching RRSP program
- Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
- Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit plan
- A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work in a park full of wild animals
Are you ready to join one of Canada’s leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
Apply by doing the following:
- Watch this video about the conservation work being done at the Wilder Institute. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J1VH1MBXm0)
- Submit your resume with an optional cover letter via our online application system.
- Fill in the Application questions
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
If this position is a fit for you, we encourage you to apply with a resume and cover letter online by our application deadline: October 8th, 2026
The Wilder Institute strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization’s mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard, and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.
This position is an existing vacancy within our organization. The Wilder Institute uses basic knockout questions in application to support screening; applications are otherwise assessed and selected by real humans.
All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that they will be contacted once applications have been reviewed, and a final decision has been made.
