Newport Aquarium House & Grounds (Janitorial) Host - Part-Time Year Round [S]

Newport Aquarium • Newport, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The House & Grounds (Janitorial) Host helps maintain the overall cleanliness and upkeep of Newport Aquarium, completing daily checklists, routine cleaning, garbage, recycling, and compost disposal, and deep-cleaning tasks with specified equipment. The role also contributes to building maintenance during operating hours and after hours, including duties at after-hours events. Hosts engage guests by sharing animal facts and information and making personal connections through interpretation, while looking for ways to improve the guest experience. Additional cleaning and maintenance duties may be assigned by the House and Grounds Lead and/or Supervisor. This is a part-time, year-round role. Saturday availability is required; additional weekday availability is desired. Work schedules may include weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willingness to become trained in bloodborne pathogens.
• Friendly, outgoing, and proactive approach.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while remaining motivated and on task.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, holidays, and evenings; Saturday availability is required, and additional weekday availability is desired.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Good health and ability to perform strenuous and/or heavy physical labor.
• No animal- or plant-related allergies that might interfere with the ability to work.
• Ability to remain on feet for long periods, climb stairs, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance, or agility of movement that might interfere with the ability to work.
• Physical strength and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Immunocompetence, as the role may involve exposure to infectious and parasitic disease.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in facilities cleaning.
• Knowledge of aquatic life.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the overall cleanliness of Newport Aquarium by completing daily checklists and cleaning tasks.
• Contribute to building maintenance during operating hours and after hours.
• Look proactively for ways to improve the guest experience.
• Engage guests by sharing animal facts and information and making personal connections through interpretation.
• Dispose of garbage, recycling, and compost daily.
• Perform deep cleaning using specified equipment, including a pressure washer, carpet extractor, and hard-floor scrubber.
• Fulfill House and Grounds duties during after-hours events.
• Complete additional cleaning and maintenance tasks assigned by the House and Grounds Lead and/or Supervisor.

Benefits

• 24 hours of sick paid time off annually.
• Profit-sharing plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free admission for the employee and dependents at Newport Aquarium and most Herschend Enterprises properties.
• One complimentary general admission ticket per pay period to give to anyone.
• Discounts at Sharky’s Café, Sweet Dreams Candy Company, and the gift shop.
• Discounted tickets and annual passes for friends and family.
• Training and development.
• Grow U offers hundreds of education programs, from certifications and college prep to associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees; most programs are fully funded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed