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

All Career • Newport, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The House & Grounds Host is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and supporting the maintenance of Newport Aquarium. The role includes completing daily cleaning checklists, handling waste and recycling, and performing deep-cleaning tasks with specified equipment. Hosts also help improve the guest experience by engaging visitors with animal facts and information, and perform House and Grounds duties during after-hours events. Additional cleaning and maintenance work may be assigned by the House and Grounds Lead and/or Supervisor.

This is a part-time, year-round position. Saturday availability is required, and the schedule may also include weekdays, weekends, holidays, and evenings. The work involves strenuous or heavy physical labor, extended periods on one's feet, and work in all weather conditions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Willingness to become trained in Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Friendly, outgoing, and proactive approach.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while staying motivated and on task.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, holidays, and evenings; Saturday availability is required, with additional weekday availability desired.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Good health and ability to perform strenuous and/or heavy physical labor.
• 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, including the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Immunocompetence due to possible exposure to infectious and parasitic disease.

Nice To Haves

• Previous facilities cleaning experience.
• 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.
• Proactively identify ways to improve the guest experience.
• Engage guests with animal facts, information, and 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.
• Perform additional cleaning and maintenance tasks assigned by the House and Grounds Lead and/or Supervisor.

Benefits

• 24 hours of sick PTO annually.
• Profit sharing and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free entrance for the employee and dependents at Newport Aquarium and most Herschend Enterprises properties.
• One complimentary general admission ticket per pay period to give to another person.
• 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 access to education programs, most of which are fully funded.

What This Job Offers

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