Laborer

Laborer Daylight Shift, 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

Grounds

Full-time, Hourly Collective Bargaining Unit (PJCBC)

Daylight, Pass Days Sunday/Monday

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for trash and organic waste collection and removal;
• Makes deliveries to departments as required;
• Responsible for special events setups and breakdowns;
• Assists the gardeners, keepers and tradesmen as required;
• Cuts grass, performs leaf removal, shovels snow and performs other outside maintenance tasks as required;
• Moves heavy furniture, boxes, equipment, tables, chairs, etc.
• Performs material handling and loading and unloading of trucks as needed;
• Operates heavy mechanical cleaning equipment such as floor scrubbers, snow blowers, buffers, etc,;
• Operates complex, off-the-road motorized equipment;
• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel and other related tasks and duties as assigned.
• Provides "wild service" when interacting with visitors and staff.
• Participates in Zoo functions as required.
• Participates in educational trade classes as required.

Qualifications/Experience/Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent and one to three years' experience is preferred;
• Ability to read, write and communicate at a level that enables the individual to perform essential functions;
• Ability to lift 50 pounds chest height;
• Position may have to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Shift is daylight, also requiring availability on weekends and holidays.
• Valid PA driver's license required at all times; annual verification must be provided;
• Must be able to drive utility cart, utility van (small to large) and dump truck (one ton and less);
• Position is physically demanding requiring the ability to walk, stand, lift, push, pull, carry, bend, stoop, twist, etc.

Submit resume to: Zoological Society of Pittsburgh Human Resources Department One Wild Place Pittsburgh, PA 15206

EOE