Ground Sweeper (PT) - Maintenance

Nature of Work

Effective immediately, the zoo has a part-time Ground Sweeper position (starting pay $7.25/hr.) vacant in the maintenance department. A Grounds Sweeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the Zoo grounds and buildings. Usually work is performed under the immediate direction of a supervisor, but may be performed under general supervision once learned. Grounds Sweepers report to the Maintenance Superintendent or Maintenance Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective working relations with fellow employees.
• Constantly exhibit a customer service attitude, a smile, and an obvious interest in visitor comfort and service.
• Communicate with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and assist visitors with questions and directions to various areas of the Zoo. Address the visitor - do not wait to be asked.
• Remove trash and debris from public areas; i.e. pick up litter whenever you see it.
• Operate leaf blowers, power sweepers, and pressure washers.
• Operate tug and trailer.
• Change trash bags in trashcans throughout the Zoo.
• Use water hose to cleanse certain areas.
• Check lavatories and ensure they are stocked with essential supplies (paper towels, toilet paper, soap. etc.)
• Remove graffiti in public areas to include lavatories.
• Report any holes in asphalt or walkways and any other safety hazard.
• Clean debris from the tops of buildings and gutters.
• Set up and tear down of tables and chairs for meetings.
• Any and all other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to deal effectively and politely with the public.
• Knowledge of the hand tools and simple equipment used in performing assigned jobs.
• Ability to develop skill in the operation of power equipment used in performing assigned jobs.
• Sufficient physical strength, coordination and agility to lift from ground level, move ten feet, and return to point of origin medium weight (50 lb.) objects.
• Sufficient physical strength, coordination and agility to start, stop, and efficiently operate gasoline engine power sweepers.
• Able to work outdoors, for extended periods of time, under extreme adverse weather conditions typical of south Texas.
• Ability to understand, foresee, and apply safety precautions applicable to the task.
• Ability to perform work tasks while bending, standing, kneeling, squatting, lifting, twisting, reaching or sitting.
• Able to read, write and understand English
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work weekends, holidays and occasional after-hours assignments.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Able to read, write and understand English
• Prior experience with floor buffer
• Prior experience with cleaning chemicals.
  

Qualified candidates desiring consideration may submit an application or resume and cover letter to:

San Antonio Zoo
HR Dept./Programs Coordinator Opening
3903 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 734-7291 Fax

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