Custodial - Part Time (Evening Shift)

Akron Zoo • Akron, OH

1d • $20 - $21

About The Position

The Akron Zoo is hiring a part-time Custodial employee to perform routine and restorative custodial work, assist with event setup and teardown, complete routine cleaning and trash pickup, and help with snow mitigation as needed. The role maintains a clean and presentable park and completes assigned work promptly and to established quality standards. Assigned areas may include restrooms, offices, staff locker rooms, showers and break rooms, public spaces, storage areas, stairways, conference rooms, walkways, signs, railings, trash receptacles, viewing windows, picnic tables and awnings. Tasks may include litter pickup, gum removal, pathway blowdowns and power washing.

The employee transports and sets up or tears down event infrastructure such as tables, chairs and tents, using vehicles and equipment that may include golf carts, UTVs and skid-steer-type equipment. The employee is trained to handle and respond to biohazard spills in the park. Snow-related duties may include plowing or shoveling snow and applying de-icer to pathways and building entrances, using equipment such as snowplows, snow throwers and salt spreaders.

This is a non-exempt, collective bargaining position of no more than 24 hours per week. The stated hourly pay range is $19.85–$20.95, based on experience as specified by the union contract. The position includes some weekend, holiday and evening work. Normal operations hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 2:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.; normal days off are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a valid Ohio driver license. The job is open until filled. The Akron Zoo is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Ohio Driver License.
• Must be 18 or older to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and restorative custodial work and help maintain a clean and presentable park.
• Complete assigned cleaning tasks promptly and to established quality standards in assigned areas.
• Assist with routine cleaning and trash pickup, including litter pickup, gum removal, pathway blowdowns and power washing as assigned.
• Transport, set up and tear down event infrastructure, including tables, chairs and tents.
• Use assigned vehicles and equipment to assist with event setup and teardown.
• Handle and respond to biohazard spills in the park after training.
• Assist with snow mitigation by plowing or shoveling snow and applying de-icer to pathways and building entrances.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed