What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commissary Keeper (Temporary) position at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden?
Temporary Commissary Keeper
Summary: Encompasses the skilled professional and technical work in the routine daily tasks of the Commissary. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Temporary position.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct a comprehensive range of duties including ordering, receiving, and maintaining food and supplies, stocking, cleaning, organizing, food and product delivery, and record keeping duties for the Commissary
- Daily cleaning of all Commissary areas including browse cooler, hay barn, around the outside of the buildings
- Safely utilize equipment to carry out duties for diet preparation, food bin assembly, and delivery. Ensure all equipment is safe and functional and vehicles are clean and properly maintained.
- Provide proactive, positive customer service, communicating and collaborating effectively with teams on needs and issues
- Operate in accordance and compliance with the occupational Health and Safety Act and all CZBG safety policies
- Ensure all fellow employees work in a safe manner with appropriate protective equipment, and that all accidents and hazards within the area of responsibility are promptly reported to the appropriate parties
Desired Qualifications & Requirements:
- Commissary keepers have a unique role in providing service to many areas of the zoo and must possess and utilize excellent communication, customer service skills and efficient use of their time
- This position requires a person to be detail-oriented and able to complete certain tasks within an allotted period
- Truck driving responsibilities may require driving both inside and outside the Zoo.
- Must become forklift & bobcat certified within 180 days of appointment
- Must be able to drive trucks with either a manual or automatic transmission
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the Zoo’s auto/equipment policy
Working Conditions: This position is physically taxing. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance; grasp; and negotiate stairs and ladders. In addition, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and must be able to lift/move/carry 50-75 pounds on a routine basis, without mechanical assistance. Employees will drive carts and Zoo trucks and utilize equipment and cutting utensils on a daily basis.
Off days will be Saturday and Sunday.
