Grounds/Custodial Team Member (Full Time)

Kansas City Zoo•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grounds/Custodial Team Member is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for Zoo & Aquarium visitors. Duties will include, but are not limited to, working independently while sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors, cleaning surfaces with disinfectant, and emptying trash and recycling cans. Additionally, Grounds/Custodial Team Members will attend to eating areas and playground equipment.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Ability to interact with all types of people professionally and effectively.
Must be able to make immediate decisions pertaining to safety.
Can move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Must be able to constantly move and position oneself toplete work for extended periods of time.
Comfortable with possible exposure to bodily fluids, including blood, vomit, urine, etc.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evening hours, in all weather extremes.
Must pass a background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license desired.

Responsibilities

Litter control in all areas of the Zoo & Aquarium including but not limited to parking lots, walking paths, grassy areas, buildings, and event spaces.
Maintaining cleanliness of all facilities, including but not limited to restrooms, administrative areas, buildings, and event spaces.
Frequently emptying trash receptacles and recycling.
Organizing and cleaning outside eating areas.
Regularly working with bodily fluids.
Setting up, cleaning, monitoring, and tearing down special events.
Greeting and weing all guests.
Assisting with all guests' needs, including questions, inquiries, and directions.
Safely operating equipment such as trashpactors, floor scrubbers, pressure washers, orbital buffers, leaf blowers, snow blowers, and extractors.
Performs snow removal, as necessary.