Seasonal Environmental Services Associate

Florida Aquarium•Tampa, FL

2d•$0 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Environmental Services Associate maintains a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout The Florida Aquarium before guests arrive and during their visit. This full-time seasonal position lasts three months and works early morning shifts. The role supports guest experience and staff operations by ensuring public and back-of-house areas meet cleanliness and sanitation standards. The associate also provides guest assistance, supports special events and programs, and collaborates with Environmental Services colleagues and other teams.

Requirements

Working knowledge of cleaning maintenance equipment, supplies, techniques, and procedures.
Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and techniques.
Ability to work early morning shifts consistently.
Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing and walking; frequent bending, squatting, stair climbing, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting; and occasional climbing to heights of 10 feet.
Ability to carry and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to work around marked changes in temperature and humidity, dust, fumes, and gases, and in and around animal enclosures.
Ability to cope with job and work-environment demands while maintaining acceptable performance and contribution.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Work experience in the guest services industry.

Responsibilities

Clean public, staff, and operational areas daily, including galleries, hallways, restrooms, offices, and break rooms.
Restock restrooms and janitorial supply areas with paper products, soap, and cleaning materials.
Respond to emergency cleaning requests from team members or customers.
Inspect guest areas regularly and perform spot cleaning as needed to maintain cleanliness standards.
Clean using methods such as scrubbing, sanitizing, polishing, dusting, wiping, restocking supplies, and emptying trash receptacles.
Assist team members with tasks that support customer service objectives, such as crowd control and providing information.
Collaborate with supervisors, managers, and Environmental Services team members to meet daily cleaning timelines.
Provide guests with information, directions, and assistance as requested.
Deliver extraordinary customer service to aquarium guests and internal customers.
Complete special assignments such as high-dusting, cleaning baseboards, and cleaning windows.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas, supplies, and equipment; report unusual smells, leaks, or equipment noises.
Support special events and programs as needed.
Demonstrate The Florida Aquarium’s Core Values in daily decisions, professional conduct, and collaboration.
Participate in an annual Conservation Day of Action shift.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.