Seasonal Park Services Team Member (Fall 2026)
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden · Cincinnati, OH · 3 wk ago
Sales$15/hrTemporary
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only sections with real content.
We have job posting: "Seasonal Park Services Team Member". The description includes: "What Makes a Great Seasonal Park Services Team Member:" which is like a list of attributes. Could be considered "Qualifications" or "Skills". Also "Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" list. "Requirements" section. "Benefits" section. "Pay" maybe included in Benefits (Competitive pay starting at $15/hour). "Schedule" details: availability, hours, shifts. So we can create sections: About the role (maybe intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe Skills/Qualifications: the "What Makes a Great..." list could be Skills or Qualifications. We'll decide.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only sections with real content.
We have job posting: "Seasonal Park Services Team Member". The description includes: "What Makes a Great Seasonal Park Services Team Member:" which is like a list of attributes. Could be considered "Qualifications" or "Skills". Also "Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:" list. "Requirements" section. "Benefits" section. "Pay" maybe included in Benefits (Competitive pay starting at $15/hour). "Schedule" details: availability, hours, shifts. So we can create sections: About the role (maybe intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe Skills/Qualifications: the "What Makes a Great..." list could be Skills or Qualifications. We'll decide.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no Seasonal Park Services Team Member
. We'll start with an About the role
with paragraph summarizing role.
Then Responsibilities
with - list.
Then
Requirements
with list.
Then Skills / Qualifications
maybe "Qualities" list.
Then Benefits
list.
Then Pay
maybe just paragraph: Competitive pay starting at $15/hour, opportunities for performance-based pay increases.
Then Schedule
paragraph with details.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info.
Let's extract content.
Intro: "A clean, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to every guest’s experience at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. From first impressions at our Vine Street Village entrance to the comfort of shared spaces and eateries throughout the park, cleanliness plays a vital role in helping guests feel inspired, cared for, and connected to wildlife. Our Park Services team is at the heart of this experience: working both behind the scenes and in public spaces to ensure the Zoo remains a place where visitors, staff, and animals can thrive."
That's about the role.
What Makes a Great Seasonal Park Services Team Member: list bullet points:
- Enthusiasm and energy to create a safe, welcoming, and clean atmosphere for guests.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards.
- Detail oriented and self-motivated to identify tasks and work independently or as part of a team.
- Eagerness to initiate friendly interactions with guests.
- A willingness to adapt and learn on the job.
- A passion for wildlife and connecting people with nature.
Then later: "By Building Collaborative Relationships, displaying Positivity & Energy, having Pride, Passion & a Sense of Ownership, supporting Accountability, Mutual Trust & Respect, and embracing Progressive Thinking, we have built a team of dedicated staff that focuses on our visitors, community, and future." This is more about culture; could be part of About the role or maybe omitted as filler? It's substantive but not a list; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph.
Then: "We are looking for team members anticipating working Fall 2026. The estimated start date for this position will be August 19th. The intention for this position is to start in late summer, work through the fall season (including evenings), and continue through Festival of Lights. Orientations will be held on a rolling basis." This is schedule/availability info; could go under Schedule.
Responsibilities list:
- Performing janitorial and grounds keeping duties, including but not limited to:
- Sweeping and litter collection
- Trash removal
- Restroom cleaning
- Demonstrate Pride, Passion, and Ownership by maintaining high cleanliness standards and responding promptly to guest and team member needs.
- Ensure cleanliness of all areas and monitor proper usage of supplies and equipment
- While maintaining cleanliness and safety, Park Services team members serve as visible, approachable representatives of the Zoo and assist guests with basic questions, directions, and support as needed.
- Perform special cleaning assignments during regular operating hours and events, assisting other Zoo staff in areas needing special or immediate attention
- Reports equipment malfunctions, breakages and losses.
- Follow all safety and security policies of The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements list:
- 16 years of age or older.
- Minors will be required to provide a work permit when applicable.
- Constantly work outdoors in all climates and weather conditions with prolonged stationary positions or frequent movement positions.
- Able to lift/move/carry up to 50lbs without assistance.
- Willing & able to engage with the public in a positive & friendly manner
- Candidates with prior experience in housekeeping, groundskeeping, or park services are encouraged to apply.
- Must be able to complete the requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer, pre-employment Drug Screening & Background Check.
- CZBG is committed to supporting employee success. While we strive to accommodate individual needs, we recognize that some requests may not be feasible. However, we are dedicated to working collaboratively with our team to find the best solutions. (This is more about accommodation; could be part of Requirements or maybe separate but we can keep as a paragraph under Requirements.)
Availability (Schedule):
- This is a seasonal, non-benefitted position with variable hours ranging from up to 35 hours per week (not to exceed an annual total of 1500 hours).
- The season lasts from March 1st, 2026 to January 3rd, 2027.
- Must be available at least 3 days per week, including 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
- Individuals must be available for at least 7 hours per available day.
- Students may initially provide availability for 2 days per week, increasing to 3 days once classes are over.
- Shifts range from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with most shifts falling between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Evening shifts fall between 2:45pm and 11pm.
- Shifts typically last 5-8 hours.
- Occasional after-hours events require scheduling shifts as late as midnight.
Benefits list:
- Competitive pay starting at $15/hour
- Opportunities for performance-based pay increases
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate students and retirees
- Complimentary Zoo tickets and employee discounts
- Incentive programs and employee engagement opportunities
- A fun, team-oriented work environment
- Free Metro Bus pass for the duration of employment
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
What You’ll Gain: list:
- Through Hands-on Training And Team Engagement, You Will Build valuable skills and enhance your resume.
- Develop transferable talents for any career field.
- Improve interpersonal communication through guest interactions.
- Strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Gain experience with operational support, facility care, and guest service in a large public venue.
This could be under Skills or maybe a separate section "What You’ll Gain". But we have limited headings; we could put under Skills or Qualifications. However we already have a Skills/Qualifications list from "What Makes a Great...". We could combine or separate. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could merge the "What Makes a Great..." and "What You’ll Gain" into a Skills/Qualifications section, or maybe have two sections: Qualifications and Skills. But we need to avoid many thin sections. Let's decide: We'll have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (including what makes a great team member and what you’ll gain), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Pay: we can extract from Benefits: Competitive pay starting at $15/hour, Opportunities for performance-based pay increases. We'll make a Pay section with that.
Schedule: as above.
Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Now produce HTML fragment.
We'll start with About the role
...
Then Responsibilities
...
Then Requirements
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Then Qualifications
...
(include both "What Makes a Great..." and "What You’ll Gain").
Then Benefits
...
(excluding pay items maybe? But we moved pay to Pay section; we can keep other benefits.)
Then Pay
Competitive pay starting at $15/hour. Opportunities for performance-based pay increases.
Then Schedule
...
(maybe we can use for schedule details but it's prose; we can use with line breaks
or keep as paragraph with sentences.)
Better to use
for schedule items for clarity. But schedule items are not a list of duties; still can be list. Use - ...
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Now ensure we don't include any headings for empty sections.
Let's craft.
About the role paragraph: combine first two paragraphs and the culture paragraph.
We'll write:
A clean, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to every guest’s experience at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. From first impressions at our Vine Street Village entrance to the comfort of shared spaces and eateries throughout the park, cleanliness plays a vital role in helping guests feel inspired, cared for, and connected to wildlife. Our Park Services team is at the heart of this experience, working both behind the scenes and in public spaces to ensure the Zoo remains a place where visitors, staff, and animals can thrive. By building collaborative relationships, displaying positivity and energy, having pride, passion and a sense of ownership, supporting accountability, mutual trust and respect, and embracing progressive thinking, the team focuses on visitors, community, and future.
Now Responsibilities list: we need to capture each bullet.
We'll produce:
- Performing janitorial and grounds keeping duties, including but not limited to:
- Sweeping and litter collection
- Trash removal
- Restroom cleaning
- Demonstrate Pride, Passion, and Ownership by maintaining high cleanliness standards and responding promptly to guest and team member needs.
- Ensure cleanliness of all areas and monitor proper usage of supplies and equipment.
- While maintaining cleanliness and safety, serve as visible, approachable representatives of the Zoo and assist guests with basic questions, directions, and support as needed.
- Perform special cleaning assignments during regular operating hours and events, assisting other Zoo staff in areas needing special or immediate attention.
- Report equipment malfunctions, breakages and losses.
- Follow all safety and security policies of The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Note: nested list okay.
Requirements list:
- 16 years of age or older; minors must provide a work permit when applicable.
- Constantly work outdoors in all climates and weather conditions, with prolonged stationary positions or frequent movement.
- Able to lift, move, or carry up to 50 lbs without assistance.
- Willing and able to engage with the public in a positive and friendly manner.
- Prior experience in housekeeping, groundskeeping, or park services is encouraged.
- Must
Requirements
with list. ThenSkills / Qualifications
maybe "Qualities" list. ThenBenefits
list. ThenPay
maybe just paragraph: Competitive pay starting at $15/hour, opportunities for performance-based pay increases. ThenSchedule
paragraph with details. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's extract content. Intro: "A clean, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to every guest’s experience at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. From first impressions at our Vine Street Village entrance to the comfort of shared spaces and eateries throughout the park, cleanliness plays a vital role in helping guests feel inspired, cared for, and connected to wildlife. Our Park Services team is at the heart of this experience: working both behind the scenes and in public spaces to ensure the Zoo remains a place where visitors, staff, and animals can thrive." That's about the role. What Makes a Great Seasonal Park Services Team Member: list bullet points: - Enthusiasm and energy to create a safe, welcoming, and clean atmosphere for guests. - Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks while maintaining high cleanliness and safety standards. - Detail oriented and self-motivated to identify tasks and work independently or as part of a team. - Eagerness to initiate friendly interactions with guests. - A willingness to adapt and learn on the job. - A passion for wildlife and connecting people with nature. Then later: "By Building Collaborative Relationships, displaying Positivity & Energy, having Pride, Passion & a Sense of Ownership, supporting Accountability, Mutual Trust & Respect, and embracing Progressive Thinking, we have built a team of dedicated staff that focuses on our visitors, community, and future." This is more about culture; could be part of About the role or maybe omitted as filler? It's substantive but not a list; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph. Then: "We are looking for team members anticipating working Fall 2026. The estimated start date for this position will be August 19th. The intention for this position is to start in late summer, work through the fall season (including evenings), and continue through Festival of Lights. Orientations will be held on a rolling basis." This is schedule/availability info; could go under Schedule. Responsibilities list: - Performing janitorial and grounds keeping duties, including but not limited to: - Sweeping and litter collection - Trash removal - Restroom cleaning - Demonstrate Pride, Passion, and Ownership by maintaining high cleanliness standards and responding promptly to guest and team member needs. - Ensure cleanliness of all areas and monitor proper usage of supplies and equipment - While maintaining cleanliness and safety, Park Services team members serve as visible, approachable representatives of the Zoo and assist guests with basic questions, directions, and support as needed. - Perform special cleaning assignments during regular operating hours and events, assisting other Zoo staff in areas needing special or immediate attention - Reports equipment malfunctions, breakages and losses. - Follow all safety and security policies of The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. - Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements list: - 16 years of age or older. - Minors will be required to provide a work permit when applicable. - Constantly work outdoors in all climates and weather conditions with prolonged stationary positions or frequent movement positions. - Able to lift/move/carry up to 50lbs without assistance. - Willing & able to engage with the public in a positive & friendly manner - Candidates with prior experience in housekeeping, groundskeeping, or park services are encouraged to apply. - Must be able to complete the requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. - Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer, pre-employment Drug Screening & Background Check. - CZBG is committed to supporting employee success. While we strive to accommodate individual needs, we recognize that some requests may not be feasible. However, we are dedicated to working collaboratively with our team to find the best solutions. (This is more about accommodation; could be part of Requirements or maybe separate but we can keep as a paragraph under Requirements.) Availability (Schedule): - This is a seasonal, non-benefitted position with variable hours ranging from up to 35 hours per week (not to exceed an annual total of 1500 hours). - The season lasts from March 1st, 2026 to January 3rd, 2027. - Must be available at least 3 days per week, including 1 weekend day (Saturday or Sunday). - Individuals must be available for at least 7 hours per available day. - Students may initially provide availability for 2 days per week, increasing to 3 days once classes are over. - Shifts range from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with most shifts falling between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. - Evening shifts fall between 2:45pm and 11pm. - Shifts typically last 5-8 hours. - Occasional after-hours events require scheduling shifts as late as midnight. Benefits list: - Competitive pay starting at $15/hour - Opportunities for performance-based pay increases - Flexible scheduling to accommodate students and retirees - Complimentary Zoo tickets and employee discounts - Incentive programs and employee engagement opportunities - A fun, team-oriented work environment - Free Metro Bus pass for the duration of employment - Opportunities for personal and professional growth What You’ll Gain: list: - Through Hands-on Training And Team Engagement, You Will Build valuable skills and enhance your resume. - Develop transferable talents for any career field. - Improve interpersonal communication through guest interactions. - Strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. - Gain experience with operational support, facility care, and guest service in a large public venue. This could be under Skills or maybe a separate section "What You’ll Gain". But we have limited headings; we could put under Skills or Qualifications. However we already have a Skills/Qualifications list from "What Makes a Great...". We could combine or separate. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could merge the "What Makes a Great..." and "What You’ll Gain" into a Skills/Qualifications section, or maybe have two sections: Qualifications and Skills. But we need to avoid many thin sections. Let's decide: We'll have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (including what makes a great team member and what you’ll gain), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Pay: we can extract from Benefits: Competitive pay starting at $15/hour, Opportunities for performance-based pay increases. We'll make a Pay section with that. Schedule: as above. Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat. Now produce HTML fragment. We'll start withAbout the role
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ThenResponsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
- ...
Pay
Competitive pay starting at $15/hour. Opportunities for performance-based pay increases.
ThenSchedule
...
(maybe we can use- for schedule details but it's prose; we can use
- ...
- Performing janitorial and grounds keeping duties, including but not limited to:
- Sweeping and litter collection
- Trash removal
- Restroom cleaning
- Demonstrate Pride, Passion, and Ownership by maintaining high cleanliness standards and responding promptly to guest and team member needs.
- Ensure cleanliness of all areas and monitor proper usage of supplies and equipment.
- While maintaining cleanliness and safety, serve as visible, approachable representatives of the Zoo and assist guests with basic questions, directions, and support as needed.
- Perform special cleaning assignments during regular operating hours and events, assisting other Zoo staff in areas needing special or immediate attention.
- Report equipment malfunctions, breakages and losses.
- Follow all safety and security policies of The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 16 years of age or older; minors must provide a work permit when applicable.
- Constantly work outdoors in all climates and weather conditions, with prolonged stationary positions or frequent movement.
- Able to lift, move, or carry up to 50 lbs without assistance.
- Willing and able to engage with the public in a positive and friendly manner.
- Prior experience in housekeeping, groundskeeping, or park services is encouraged.
- Must
with line breaks
or keep as paragraph with sentences.)
Better to use
- for schedule items for clarity. But schedule items are not a list of duties; still can be list. Use
A clean, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to every guest’s experience at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. From first impressions at our Vine Street Village entrance to the comfort of shared spaces and eateries throughout the park, cleanliness plays a vital role in helping guests feel inspired, cared for, and connected to wildlife. Our Park Services team is at the heart of this experience, working both behind the scenes and in public spaces to ensure the Zoo remains a place where visitors, staff, and animals can thrive. By building collaborative relationships, displaying positivity and energy, having pride, passion and a sense of ownership, supporting accountability, mutual trust and respect, and embracing progressive thinking, the team focuses on visitors, community, and future.
Now Responsibilities list: we need to capture each bullet. We'll produce: