Custodial - Part Time (Morning Shift)
About The Position
The Akron Zoo is seeking a part-time Grounds 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. Work areas may include restrooms, offices, staff locker and shower rooms, 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 including golf carts, UTVs, and skid-steer-type equipment. The employee is trained to handle and respond to biohazard spills, and may plow or shovel snow and apply de-icer to pathways and building entrances, using snowplows, snow throwers, and salt spreaders. Additional reasonably related duties may be assigned, and job duties may be revised as business requirements dictate. This is a part-time, non-exempt, collective bargaining position limited to 24 hours per week. Normal operating hours are Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to noon, with Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday as normal days off. The position includes some weekends, holidays, and evenings. Hourly pay is $19.85–$20.95, based on experience and the union contract. Applicants must be at least 18 and have a valid Ohio driver's license. 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 over to apply.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean and presentable park.
- Complete assigned routine and restorative cleaning tasks promptly and according to established quality standards.
- Clean assigned areas, which may include restrooms, offices, staff locker and shower rooms, break rooms, public spaces, storage areas, stairways, conference rooms, walkways, signs, railings, trash receptacles, viewing windows, picnic tables, and awnings.
- Perform litter pickup, gum removal, pathway blowdowns, and power washing.
- Assist with event setup and teardown by transporting and handling infrastructure such as tables, chairs, and tents.
- 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 additional reasonably related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
