The Housekeeping Technician performs a variety of cleaning and minor building maintenance/repair activities in and around assigned Zoo exhibits/facilities. This position ensures that the general public and staff enjoy a clean and safe environment.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping inside building over an assigned area such as cleaning and sanitizing public restrooms, vacuuming and disinfecting floors, washing windows, dusting furniture, and emptying trash cans.
• Assist with maintaining outside cleanliness of grounds by picking up litter/trash, emptying trash containers, hosing down ramps/patios, clearing pathways, sidewalks, parking lots, and drives.
• Collects trash and recycling and ensures correct disposal in accordance with Zoo conservation efforts.
• Represent the zoo in a professional manner and provide quality customer service to our guests.
• Guide assigned part time team members and delegate tasks to ensure cleanliness of the Zoo. 
• Assist Junior Curators and Volunteers throughout their day and ensure productivity.
• Order supplies from the warehouse to supply the assigned area and keep up organization of closets.
• Prepare various written materials and reports (e.g. supply orders, activity logs, FMX work orders.)
• Assist in the preparation and clean up after special events including rearranging furniture and proper receptacles placed and returned.
• Actively promote and contribute to the Oklahoma City Zoo’s sustainability initiatives and green practices.
• Run light machinery for designated areas like floor scrubbers or floor waxing machines.
• Perform minor building maintenance duties as needed.
• Assisting with radio calls and responding to immediate safety and/or operational concerns. 
• Communicate effectively with Buildings Management Team throughout the day to complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
• Assist with the Zoo’s various conservation efforts, such as Waste Audit and Lake Clean Up.
• Participate in conservation activities to support Zoo’s mission.