Housekeeping Associate (2nd Shift)
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Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN, US
Summary
The Housekeeping Associate is responsible for maintaining high levels of cleanliness across the aquarium, including exhibits, restrooms, and offices. They must also perform specialized tasks such as sanitizing surfaces, managing waste, and operating cleaning machinery while adhering to safety guidelines.
Job Description
At the Tennessee Aquarium, we strive to connect people with nature and empower them to make informed decisions about water and wildlife. We are passionate about our values, which include respect for conservation, a mindset of lifelong learning, and a collaborative, learning-based, respectful work environment.
The second shift Housekeeping Associate is responsible for providing a positive first impression for our guests by maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and quickly and effectively assisting with any concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Cleans and/or polishes all stainless surfaces, glass, acrylic, mirrors, windows, etc.
- Power sweeps, vacuums, dust-damp mops surfaces daily and strips/reseals floors as needed, cleans carpet and upholstery on a scheduled basis.
- Removes trash and recycling daily.
- Cleans, sanitizes, disinfects, and restocks public and employee restrooms and shower areas daily.
- Cleans offices, kitchens, break areas, exhibit routes, and backup areas.
- Provides safe cleanup of bodily waste while strictly adhering to OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens guidelines.
- Transports and stocks supplies and equipment; reports usage for reordering.
- Washes, dries, and puts away laundry daily.
- Executes and maintains Core Values and Service Standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Minimum of two years’ experience in commercial cleaning preferred
- Knowledge of cleaning machinery and chemicals
- Knowledge of various cleaning techniques
- Skills and willingness to operate all cleaning machinery
- Capable of repetitive use of hands and body
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as a team or alone when assigned tasks
Part-time, hourly ($16.00/hour); Second shift, rotating schedule, will include some holidays.
1st Week: Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday from 2 PM to 10 PM
2nd Week: Saturday, Sunday, and Friday from 2 PM to 10 PM
To apply, submit an online application with references through the Aquarium’s career site at https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/TEN1003TNAQ/JobBoard/960b0708-741c-4873-84f4-e02d94299dd2/?q=&o=postedDateDesc.
Submissions must be received by September 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico – from the mountains to the sea. Although the Aquarium has grown in size and in animal population since it’s opening in 1992, its story and its mission as a private, non-profit institution have remained the same; ‘to inspire wonder, appreciation and protection of water and all life that it sustains.’
Founded
1992
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN
Located on the banks of the Tennessee River in Chattanooga and surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains, the Tennessee Aquarium tells the story of the river – following the path of a raindrop from the streams of an Appalachian Forest to the Gulf of Mexico – from the mountains to the sea. Although the Aquarium has grown in size and in animal population since it’s opening in 1992, its story and its mission as a private, non-profit institution have remained the same; ‘to inspire wonder, appreciation and protection of water and all life that it sustains.’
Founded
1992
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chattanooga, TN
