Part-time Custodian

Little Rock Zoo; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining the cleanliness and welcoming atmosphere of a beloved local attraction. As a part-time Custodian, you will play an essential role in ensuring that facilities are spotless and ready for events, helping to create memorable experiences for visitors. This position offers the chance to work in a vibrant environment, where your contributions directly impact the enjoyment of guests and the success of events. If you take pride in your work and enjoy being part of a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• 1 year of custodial experience in office buildings or related areas.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains various areas within assigned facilities.
• Interacts positively with clients and event attendees.
• Completes assigned duties from applicable checklists.

Skills

Custodial Experience

Cleaning and Maintenance

Customer Interaction

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Salary

$15.00 Hourly

Location

Little Rock, AR

Job Type

Part Time - Regular Position

Job Number

CVB-2025-04

Department

Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

Division

Operations

Opening Date

04/21/2025

Closing Date

5/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

LRCVB

Supervisory Responsibility?

No

On-Line Applications Only?

Yes

Department

CVB

Grade

A12

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The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

This is a Safety-Sensitive Job for Purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

This position is considered Essential Personnel under the LRCVB Inclement weather policy.

JOB OBJECTIVE: Join the team that keeps the heart of Little Rock shining! As a Custodial and Housekeeping Specialist with the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, you’ll play a vital role in creating clean, welcoming, and memorable spaces for events, visitors, and guests from around the world. From setting the stage for conventions and concerts to keeping facilities spotless and event-ready, your work helps make every experience exceptional. If you take pride in a job well done and love being part of a team that keeps things running smoothly—this is your moment to shine!

Essential Functions

• Cleans and maintains various areas within an assigned LRCVB facility to include but not limited to office areas, rest rooms, meeting rooms, public spaces, exhibit halls, ballrooms, River Market to include the Food Court area, Ottenheimer building, and the Robinson Center.
• Sweeps and mops floors, vacuums carpeted areas; dusts baseboards; cleans windows; cleans and sanitizes tables and chairs including in the Food Court area and performs other light custodial and related duties
• Buffs, strips and waxes hard surface, as required.
• Maintains appropriate cleanliness of public and meeting spaces before, during and after events in compliance with applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Completes all assigned duties from applicable checklists as required.
• Cleans and maintains all windows, doors and blinds.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles, recycle bins and trashcans; replaces plastic liners.
• Maintains an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment; notifies supervisor of supplies needed.
• Interacts in a positive and responsive manner with clients, attendees of events, seminar speakers, and the general public.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements And Supervisory Responsibilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through one (1) year of custodial experience in office buildings, meeting facilities, etc., or related area. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

• Must be available to work evenings, holidays and weekends as required.
  
  

This position may require one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: drug and alcohol screening, or background investigation.

Disclaimer

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant’s answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
• You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at or contacting Human Resources at [phone] if they are having computer difficulties.
  
  

LRCVB Benefits - Full-Time Employees Health Insurance – Cigna – Cost per pay period Base Plan – Emp only: $15.16; Emp + Spouse: $267.78, Emp + Child(ren): $221.85; Family: $474.48.

Buy-up 1 Plan: Emp only: $47.42; Emp + Spouse: $335.54, Emp + Child(ren): $283.15; Family: $571.27.

Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: $59.05; Emp + Spouse: $359.95, Emp + Child(ren): $305.24; Family: $606.14.

High Deductible Plan: Emp only: $410.00; Emp + Spouse: $256.97, Emp + Child(ren): $212.05; Family: $459.03.

Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

• Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80 copay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4
• Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.
• Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.
• High Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible
• Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
  
  

Dental Insurance – Emp: $0; Emp & Spouse: $11.45; Emp & Child: $15.99; Family: $30.39 per pay period

• Delta Dental - $50 deductible except for Preventative Services
• $0 deductible for Preventative Services
• Maximum of $1,000 annual benefit per person per calendar year
• Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
  
  

Vision Insurance – Emp: $4.02; Emp & Spouse: $7.64, Emp & Child: $8.24 and Family: $11.74 per pay period

• Delta Vision - $0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $20 co-pay for materials lenses & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation
• $150 allowance for frames (once every 24 month frames/12 month lenses)
• Or – Contact Lens - $150 allowance for contacts
• Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
  
  

Life Insurance – LRCVB pays employee premium (dependent life not offered)

• 2 times annual salary rounded to the nearest thousands of coverage to a maximum of $350,000
• Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
  
  

Accidental Death and Dismemberment – LRCVB pays employee premium

• 2 times annual salary rounded to the nearest thousands of coverage
• Effective 1st of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment
  
  

Long Term Disability – LRCVB pays employee premium

• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of regular full-time employment.
  
  

Pension – Automatic enrollment, effective the first day of regular full-time employment

• Defined Benefits Plan: 4.5% employee contribution/9% employer contribution
• Vested after 5 years of service; Normal retirement age is 65.
  
  

Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account –

• Choose from FSA (with Base, Buy-up 1 or Buyup 2 Plans), HSA (with High Deductible Plan) or Dependent Care Expenses,
• FSA – can enroll at Open Enrollment after one year of service
• HSA – can enroll during initial enrollment period or at Open Enrollment
  
  

Deferred Compensation – Arkansas Diamond Plan - employee contribution only, no employer contribution.

Voluntary Supplement Coverage – AFLAC (accident, cancer, etc.) voluntary insurance for employee, spouse and/or child(ren); MASA – Medical Transport Solutions; Simple Will – available at open enrollment only; Voluntary additional Life and AD&D available for employees and dependents with One America or Transamerica

Tuition Assistance – $1,000 per semester, up to $3,000 per calendar year, available after 6 months of employment.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave Policy

Years of Service Accrued

per Pay Period

Yearly PTO Accrual

Max carryover

0 – 3 years

6.16

160.16

320

3 -10 years

7.70

200.20

320

10 – 20 years

8.62

224.12

320

20 + years

10.16

264.16

320

Short Term Disability (STD) Leave Policy

Years of Service Accrued

per Pay Period

Yearly PTO Accrual

Max carryover

All

1.85

48.10

1000

Unused PTO hours in excess of the maximum will be transferred to STD account annually up to the maximum carryover for STD hours.

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Are you willing to start at $15.00 per hour?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you have at least one (1) year of custodial experience in office buildings, meeting facilities, etc., or related area?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

If yes, please explain this experience. [Please ensure this information is included in your work history.] If not applicable, please enter N/A.

04

Are you willing and able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Are you willing and available to work irregular shifts (this is a part-time as needed position – no set hours per week, will vary based on events).

• Yes
• No
  
  

06

How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other
  
  

Required Question

Employer City of Little Rock

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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