Seasonal Grounds Assistant - Zoo

Location
Cleveland
Workplace
On-site

About this role

The Seasonal Grounds Assistant performs a variety of landscape and grounds maintenance tasks to keep Zoo grounds well-maintained for guests.
  • Performs landscape maintenance as needed or assigned, including mowing, weeding, pruning, spring cleanup, edging, mulching, and fall cleanup.
  • Assists with landscape construction projects, including building of retaining walls, paver installation, grading, drainage work, and irrigation installation.
  • 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.
  • Actively participates in related training.
  • Performs related duties as assigned or apparent.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
  • Experience operating small landscape equipment.
  • Must be age 18 or older.
  • Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment including: Automatic vehicles, small landscape equipment including: rototiller, string trimmer, bed edger, gas powered shears, and backpack blower, sprayers, pumps, and irrigation equipment, mower.
  • Willingness to work in all weather conditions outdoors and able to work on steep inclines.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including employees and the general public.
  • Ability to speak and write clearly, concisely and persuasively using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation with ability to communicate one-on-one or in group settings.
  • Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and organization.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Ability to perform with considerable independence and initiative.

Work Schedule: Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

Application Deadline: Open until filled

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