Grounds and Maintenance Lead

GENERAL SUMMARY

Lincoln Park Zoo inspires communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. The zoo is a leader in local and global conservation, animal care and welfare, learning, and science. A historic Chicago landmark founded in 1868, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo, is a privately-managed, member-supported organization and is free and open 365 days a year. Visit us .

• Work with Grounds and Maintenance Manager to perform opening and closing procedures
• Assist with organizing and assigning Event Setups
• Delegate daily duties and assigned tasks, including but not limited to: restroom checks, quality checks as requested by Manager
• Complete other Grounds and Maintenance tasks as assigned
• Direct and assemble staff teams to complete G/M duties and projects as assigned by management
• Lead, motivate and assist staff with completion of assignments in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols surrounding equipment and machinery
• Direct and assemble staff teams to complete facilities duties and projects as assigned by management

This person contributes to the success of the Lincoln Park Zoological Society by performing routine duties and functions in order to meet the cleanliness, beauty and aesthetic requirements of the park to help provide an exceptional guest experience. They will have a strong focus on safety which will be utilized while they operate a variety of equipment such as leaf blowers, power washers, and other equipment as required.

This person will be expected to complete tasks as assigned by Management while also being responsible for the following tasks:

• Perform general custodial cleaning duties as directed by supervisor, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, dusting, waste collection, rug cleaning, paper picking, laundering, etc. Assigned work areas may include all sections of the park: restrooms, restaurants, lunchrooms, offices, laboratories and hospital, animal buildings, conference rooms and meeting areas, security, etc.

• Properly operate and maintain assigned equipment including mops and buckets, brooms and other hand tools, vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, rug cleaning equipment, laundry equipment, and other equipment as required, reporting needed repairs to direct lead or supervisor.
• Observes appearances and conditions of premises; reports needed repairs, safety hazards, or conditions requiring outside vendor services
• Gathers and disposes of waste materials by hand or with use of powered equipment
• Performs general and heavy cleaning duties with the appropriate approved chemicals. Properly cleans and / or disposes of bio‑hazardous waste. Wears the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed
• Follows specific open/closing procedures for buildings, ensuring that buildings are properly secured before and after shift.
• Scrubs, strips, sanitizes, waxes, and buffs floors using powered machines equipped with rotating brushes
• Polishes furniture, metal work, and chrome using appropriate cleaning and polishing compounds
• Maintains an inventory of cleaning and toiletry supplies, communicating needs to lead and/or supervisor
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, mirrors, and fixtures using both step and folding ladders
• Cleans grounds and parking lots of litter, weeds, glass, or other debris
• Loads and unloads supplies, and moves heavy furniture and equipment using dollies, handcarts, or power equipment
• Uses equipment to shampoos carpets, floor mats and other flooring materials
• Replaces toilet paper and paper towels and soap
• Perform basic maintenance on toilet paper dispensers, paper towel dispensers, and soap dispensers
• Perform specific specialty cleaning projects throughout zoo
• Empty trash and recycling throughout buildings and zoo grounds and dispose of into proper containers as well as transporting, loading, and unloading dumpsters at the compactor
• Work with zoo staff and/or outside vendor to successfully perform snow and leaf removal using shovels, rakes, salt spreaders, and other powered equipment as needed.
• Perform the set-up of tents other structures, signage, staging, etc. related to events…