Custodian

Oakland Children's Fairyland • Oakland, CA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Fairyland is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Custodian to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the children and families who visit our park. Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Custodian plays an important role in supporting daily park operations by ensuring that facilities, restrooms, and common areas are well-maintained and sanitary. This position is responsible for routine cleaning, sanitizing high-touch surfaces, maintaining park grounds, and supporting general facility upkeep. The Custodian helps ensure that Fairyland remains a safe, tidy, and enjoyable space for staff, guests, and the community.

Requirements

• At least one (1) year work experience as a custodian, janitor or maintenance personnel
• Knowledge of safety hazards and proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Ability to perform basic repairs and operate tools or equipment used in routine maintenance.
• Ability to keep the park facilities clean and orderly.
• Ability to interact with staff and park visitors while remaining professional, polite, and courteous.
• Completed or willing to complete Bloodborne Pathogen training
• Possess a clear background history with no barriers to working with children

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience a plus
• Knowledge of some hand tools and related skills helpful
• People-orientation- able to interact effectively, politely, and productively with all types of people from all types of backgrounds and experience and in all types of situations. Comfortable working with non-English speaking and culturally diverse stakeholders
• Professional maturity to manage composure during stressful interactions
• Energetic, diplomatic, adaptable and with a good sense of humor.
• Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Fairyland and possess an understanding of how this position contributes to the organization’s success.
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward process improvement.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty
• Comfortable cleaning messy, dirty and sometimes gross things

Responsibilities

• Performs general cleaning and janitorial duties in all areas of the park, attractions, office spaces and restrooms
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance such as replacing light fixtures or unclogging pipes
• Leads in cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, and performs waste management throughout the park
• Performs preventive and periodic maintenance as assigned, such as cleaning ponds, scrubbing park sets, etc.
• Maintains a neat and orderly supply room; ensures cleaning and maintenance supplies are stocked
• Assists in examining park for safety hazards and reports deficiencies to Maintenance Manager and/or Director of Facilities
• Assists other departments as needed including the Horticulture, Animals, Maintenance, Art/Restoration departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at 100% for employees and 50% for children dependents
• Accrue up to 10 days of PTO in your first year
• Separate paid sick leave bank of up to 10 days per year
• Three floating holidays per year (available to use after 90 day introductory period)
• 401k plan available
• Family membership to Fairyland or 6 guest passes annually
• Discounts on Fairyland merchandise and Café

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed