Environmental Services Associate

SC AQUARIUM•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Environmental Services Associate maintains high standards of cleanliness throughout the South Carolina Aquarium, including restrooms, locker rooms, offices, laboratories, halls, exhibit spaces, and other areas. The role performs routine and specialized cleaning, including floor care, carpet and upholstery extraction, dusting, window and surface washing, and trash and recycling removal. It also assists with moving furniture and equipment and with setup and takedown for meetings, parties, and special events. The associate provides courteous assistance to visitors, members, and coworkers; keeps cleaning equipment, carts, utility closets, and storage areas orderly; and reports safety hazards, repair needs, and supply needs to management. The position supports Aquarium programs and events and performs other assigned custodial duties. Work takes place in office and outdoor environments, sometimes in extreme heat or cold. Weekend and late-night work may be required as needed. The role involves contact with customers, the public, and outside vendors, and requires carrying a cell phone and radio. The position requires driving Aquarium vehicles and may involve exposure to chemicals, hazardous materials, ozone, and other workplace hazards; personal protective equipment is often required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of relevant experience.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions using common-sense understanding.
Ability to perform basic math.
Ability to read work orders, receive oral instructions, confer with a supervisor, and arrange for the processing, assembly, or repair of material.
Ability to identify numbers marked on material, understand numbers and volumes, and transcribe numbers.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
Ability to drive Aquarium vehicles.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing ladders, sitting, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, crawling, and working with tools.

Responsibilities

Follow South Carolina Aquarium policies and provide service that exceeds customer expectations.
Collect equipment and supplies for daily use.
Scrub, strip, polish, and finish floors using floor machines.
Shampoo and extract carpets, furniture, mats, and upholstery.
Perform pre- and post-cleaning for party, meeting, and special-event setups and takedowns.
Move equipment, furniture, boxes, and supplies for cleaning, office rearrangement, and other assigned moves; assist with bulk trash removal.
Wash walls, ceilings, floors, windows, exhibits, and furniture as directed.
Assist visitors, members, and coworkers by providing information or directing them to assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
Keep utility closets, storage rooms, equipment, carts, and barrels clean and orderly; change shower curtains as assigned.
Clean stairwells, elevators, escalators, offices, locker rooms, restrooms, exhibit galleries, windows, walls, and baseboards; dust and damp-mop floors and clean outdoor areas when requested.
Collect general trash, recycling, and other waste from facility areas and piers and transport it to designated areas.
Operate department mobile cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
Dust high vents, cabinets, and other furnishings.
Notify management of equipment, supply, and fixture repair needs and immediately report safety hazards.
Return unused or unsoiled supplies to appropriate areas at the end of the shift.
Participate regularly in Aquarium-sponsored programs and events and attend full-staff or departmental meetings when requested.
Perform other assigned duties related to custodial services.