Seasonal Custodian - Zoo Asian Lantern Festival

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.

• Keeps direct supervisor promptly informed of key/significant issues or concerns.

• Carries out duties and responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner to maintain a safe work environment and surrounding area for oneself, co-workers and public. Responds to hazardous situations and/or potentially unsafe conditions by taking corrective action as capable and promptly notifying supervisory personnel.

• Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.

• One year of experience in maintenance or custodial work preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license under the laws of the State of Ohio.
• 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.