Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the non-profit public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium features more than 60 habitats of fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico and beyond. An interactive museum showcases research discoveries by Scripps scientists on climate, earth and ocean science and features five-dozen interactive elements. Birch Aquarium has an annual attendance of more than 460,000. The aquarium is the largest K-12 ocean science education provider in San Diego County, reaching more than 55,000 school children each year through its on-site and off-site programs.

At the Birch Aquarium at Scripps, we connect understanding to protecting our ocean planet. As the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, we share the spirit of curiosity that drives Scripps global research to understand our planet. We engage people in science and invite them to ask questions, explore, and observe to better understand how our world works - Earth, ocean, atmosphere, and life - and our unique role in our global ecosystem. We use science to guide conservation action to support a healthy, thriving planet where we feel hope for the future and are empowered to make positive change. We connect people, with nature, science, and a shared sense of purpose to care for our amazing one-and-only planet Earth.

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Job Location: Birch Aquarium is located at 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

All Birch Aquarium employees are expected to:
* Have an interest and the ability to work with people of all ages and backgrounds, upholding UC San Diego's Principles of Community strengthened by its strategic plan for inclusive excellence (EDI), https://scripps.ucsd.edu/diversity
* Whenever interacting with guests, provide superior guest service by modeling best guest service practices, standards, and guidelines
* Uphold the Aquariums Quality Standards by being Safe, Courteous, Engaging, and Inspiring
* Provide interactions that connect guests of all ages to our planet, promote curiosity, and inspire stewardship
* Provide support of all kinds to Aquarium guests and employees
* Have a positive attitude and the ability to be dependable, proactive, resourceful, and flexible.

As an integral part of the Facilities crew at Birch Aquarium, the Sr. Custodian, under supervision, is responsible for the general cleanliness and upkeep of the interior of the building as well as the outdoor spaces. Duties include cleaning techniques including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, pressure washing, vacuuming, glass cleaning, metal polishing, and trash removal. Day-to-day operations include maintaining the sanitation and supplies of all bathrooms in the building. Also, daily vacuuming and trash removal of exhibit spaces and offices. Other duties include cleaning and maintaining surfaces such as glass, acrylic, stainless steel, etc. Participation in regular, periodical maintenance procedures and additional training. Also tasked with reporting repair and replacement needs to supervisors.

• Six (6) months of experience performing cleaning in a custodial cleaning operation or large multi-facility environment.

• Experience operating wet/dry vacuums, floor scrubbers, polishers, carpet cleaners, and/or steam extractors to perform comprehensive floor care including, but not limited to: stripping, waxing, and buffing hard and resilient floors as well as shampooing carpeted areas.

• Experience with disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning methods required in public restrooms, clinical laboratories, offices, and dining areas

• Experience in securing a building, including the responsibility of keys; familiarity with commercial door locks, panic hardware, and hold-open devices.

• Solid communication skills to communicate verbally, electronically, and in writing. Writing skills must be sufficient to complete a variety of forms and logs.

• Experience implementing proper safety procedures for use of chemicals, cleaners, solvents, and strippers. Knowledge of environmentally safe and sustainable cleaning methods and green products. Ability to provide input and make suggestions to improve work methods and products.

• Must be flexible and able to effectively adjust to changing operational priorities requiring the assignment of special projects and/or different area assignments as necessary. Ability to work independently and with diverse teams of people.

• Customer service experience; work history demonstrates experience providing customer service and customer communication in a cleaning, housekeeping, and/or general building maintenance environment.

• Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.

• Must be physically able to perform job duties consistently.

• Work effectively within the custodial team to complete tasks assigned with high quality and efficiency.

• Provide exemplary customer service to visitors, students, faculty, and staff.

• Ability to express information in spoken and written form.

• Proven experience maintaining attendance records, punctuality, and meeting work deadlines.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results.
• Must have the ability to work safely and mindfully near sensitive live animals and their special habitats, tanks, and life support equipment.
• Customer service skills are required for regular engagement with visitors, students, and staff.
• Flexibility in schedule is important. Day, Mid, and Night shifts and some holidays may require.
• Must possess a valid CA driver's license.
• Duties may require direct contact with children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) training will be required. Must meet CANRA compliance requirements per California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act ("CANRA," Penal Code sections 11164-11174.4).

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html

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