Zoo Grounds & Custodial Specialist (Full-Time)

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is seeking a full-time Grounds/Custodial Team Member responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for visitors. This role involves various duties, including cleaning surfaces, maintaining facilities, and operating cleaning equipment. Ideal candidates must be 18 years or older, able to make safety decisions, and comfortable with potential exposure to bodily fluids. A flexible schedule is required, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact with all types of people professionally and effectively.
• Must be able to make immediate decisions pertaining to safety.
• Comfortable with possible exposure to bodily fluids.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the Zoo & Aquarium.
• Empty trash and recycling receptacles frequently.
• Work with cleaning equipment and perform snow removal as necessary.

Skills

Professional interaction with guests

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

Education

Must be 18 years of age or older

Tools

Trash compactors

Floor scrubbers

Pressure washers

Orbital buffers

Leaf blowers

Snow blowers

Extractors

Job description

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is seeking a full-time Grounds/Custodial Team Member responsible for ensuring a clean and safe environment for visitors. This role involves various duties, including cleaning surfaces, maintaining facilities, and operating cleaning equipment. Ideal candidates must be 18 years or older, able to make safety decisions, and comfortable with potential exposure to bodily fluids. A flexible schedule is required, including weekends and holidays.