Seasonal Custodian - Zoo
About The Position
The Service Maintenance Worker performs daily care and maintenance of zoo grounds and facilities. Prepares for the Zoo opening by cleaning public areas, maintaining a clean, safe, and ready environment throughout the day, and performs closing cleaning duties each day. Provides regular daily cleaning of restrooms as assigned. Restocks restrooms to provide a fully stocked facility for visitors. Performs no fewer than four spot checks on all restrooms throughout the shift (during open hours) and performs any custodial maintenance needed. Cleans all public paths in the Zoo each morning and throughout the day. Removes trash and debris from pathways throughout day. Cleans all picnic shelter areas and all picnic tables as needed. Performs regular cleaning (as needed) of all children's playground areas. Collects trash and recycling materials (some recycle sorting required) from all receptacles each day. Performs other various duties as assigned including; Assists with crowd control, as directed; performs routine and scheduled cleaning maintenance of all zoo vehicles and equipment; maintains necessary records; cleans all window glass, floors, and carpeting, drains; and cleans and maintains all common staff areas and offices. Operates basic janitorial equipment, as well as handheld equipment and tools, such as blowers, rakes, brooms, shovels, etc.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to operate janitorial equipment such as floor scrubbers, buffers, vacuum equipment, and backpack and handheld blowers.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including employees and the general public.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to perform with considerable independence and initiative.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for the Zoo opening by cleaning public areas, maintaining a clean, safe, and ready environment throughout the day, and performs closing cleaning duties each day.
- Provides regular daily cleaning of restrooms as assigned. Restocks restrooms to provide a fully stocked facility for visitors. Performs no fewer than four spot checks on all restrooms throughout the shift (during open hours) and performs any custodial maintenance needed.
- Cleans all public paths in the Zoo each morning and throughout the day. Removes trash and debris from pathways throughout day.
- Cleans all picnic shelter areas and all picnic tables as needed.
- Performs regular cleaning (as needed) of all children's playground areas.
- Collects trash and recycling materials (some recycle sorting required) from all receptacles each day.
- Performs other various duties as assigned including; Assists with crowd control, as directed; performs routine and scheduled cleaning maintenance of all zoo vehicles and equipment; maintains necessary records; cleans all window glass, floors, and carpeting, drains; and cleans and maintains all common staff areas and offices.
- Operates basic janitorial equipment, as well as handheld equipment and tools, such as blowers, rakes, brooms, shovels, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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