Overview:
Wilds housekeepers kick off each day with a brief team meeting and supply gathering then they're off and into The Wilds! As a housekeeper, working with a partner your day consists of cleaning and maintaining The Wilds various facilities. One day you may clean offices in our animal management facilities the next may be spent turning over our lodging facilities for our overnight guests. There is never a dull moment when working as part of The Wilds amazing housekeeping team!
Responsibilities:
- Act as a representative of the Wilds including appropriate dress, language, and attitude.
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all visitor areas during operation hours which include the Johnson Center, Overlook, Shelters and Carnivore.
- Responsible for maintaining all housekeeping storage areas.
- Responsible for inventory of all housekeeping supplies.
- Responsible for cleaning the Wilds administration building, clinic, animal management office/hoofstock building, operations support center, lakeside cabins, training center, lodge and Nomad Ridge.
- Responsible for daily trash removal/disposal.
- Responsible for removal/disposal of all recyclables according to the recycling policy.
- Strives to further the mission of the organization and support the Wilds, Zoo, Zoombezi Bay and Safari Golf Club.
- Posted schedule may be subject to change based on operational needs such as weather condition, guest attendance and department needs.
Qualifications:
- Must be 16 years old or older.
- Positive, professional attitude.
- Ability to adapt easily to changing circumstances in a busy work place.
- Ability to operate a two-way radio.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including holidays, weekends and evenings.
- Ability to provide excellent guest service and uphold the Make it G.R.E.A.T. standards.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with all Wilds/Zoo team members.
- Communicate well both verbally and in writing required.
- Plan and organize work in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- Possession of a valid Ohio drivers license and a good driving record is a must.
- Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.