This is a 1-year temporary position with the potential for longer depending on business needs and individual performance.

SUMMARY:    The Exhibit Tech I inspects, repairs, retrofits, maintains, and cleans architectural details, signs, interactives, and other features of the public experience in the Aquarium.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Demonstrate commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission, and values 
• Maintain, fabricate, and install various exhibit and signage elements.  
• Perform minor repairs on AV equipment associated with exhibits.  
• Perform maintenance or repairs of stanchions and sign frames or other graphic carriers.  
• Assist in monitoring and replacing lamps for exhibit lighting. 
• Provide general assistance to other staff members for furniture moves, warehouse organization, and other duties as directed.  
• Adhere to safety procedures and assist in assuring the safe use of the shop and tools by others. 
• Keep storage areas clean and organized. 
• Work with Fishes, Marine Mammals, and other clients in the aquarium 

QUALIFICATIONS   
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education:

• Minimum High School Diploma and Trade School or equivalent experience. 

Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of related maintenance, mechanical, or museum experience. 

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently. 

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to understand basic mathematical relationships and formulas. 

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to work with little or no supervision. 
• Ability to work within a team environment. 
• Ability to use common sense techniques in solving problems. 
• Ability to critically evaluate information for accuracy and usefulness in solving problems. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in a variety of situations. 

Computer Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Lift up to 100 pounds 
• Sit 
• Stand 
• Stoop 
• Walk 
• Climb ladders  
• Operate hydraulic lifts 
• Ability to operate power tools 
• Acute manual dexterity 
• Visual acuity 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

This person may be exposed to: 

• Water 
• Smoke 
• Heat 
• Cold 
• Air particles 
• Falling materials 
• Electrical shock 
• Hazardous chemicals 
• Fire 
• Emergency vehicle traffic 
• Low noise 
• Moderate Noise 
• Loud Noise 

 

We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ community, veterans and active duty military, parents, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to select which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).