Associate Parks Attendant - Trojan Park - Rainier, OR

Portland General Electric Company•Rainier, OR

9d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position that may last up to 6 months. PGE is looking for Parks Attendants to help nurture the beauty and tranquility of their parks. This role involves combining a love for the outdoors with work, making guests feel welcome and cared for. The position is for a Camp Hosting role at Trojan Park in Rainier, OR, with 32 hours per week through September. Trojan Park is a day-use park with facilities for picnicking, hiking, biking, fishing, paddling, and Disc Golf. It includes a stocked lake, multi-use trails, and a large sports field. The park has individual picnic tables and group shelter complexes. Picnic areas, parking, and restrooms are open seasonally: Thursdays through Mondays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and Fridays through Sundays in September. The Disc Golf course, ponds, and trails are open year-round with limited services. Amenities include water, electric, and sewage hook-ups, cell service, laundry, fridge & freezer space, bathroom, and shower.

Requirements

Requires high school diploma or successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test.
Typically, two or more years of experience in parks, hospitality, resource management or another related field.
Valid Driver’s License and a history of safe driving practices required.
Basic knowledge of utility industry.
Basic knowledge of worksite and local recreational opportunities.
Basic knowledge of maintenance practices.
Basic skills in use of maintenance and landscaping power tools.
Basic skills in using computers and computer applications such as Microsoft word/excel, Outlook, Hercules reservation system, Recreation.gov and other applications.
Basic ability to read, interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations.
Basic skills in collaboration.
Basic knowledge of requirements for documenting data and preparing written reports.
Intermediate customer focus skills
Basic analytical thinking skills
Basic decision-making skills
Basic interpersonal skills
Basic problem-solving skills
Basic diplomacy skills
Basic influence skills
Basic competencies needed to use common sense to carry out simple or uninvolved instructions and pass initial screening.
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks.
Ability to follow accuracy standards.
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks.
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress.
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change.
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback.
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement.
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks.
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, lead worker, managers, and others within the organization.
Demonstrates sound memory.
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks.
Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
Ability to work long hours.
Ability to work a variable schedule.
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
Ability to work a shift schedule.
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lbs. (Park host)
Carrying: Up to 50 lbs. (Park host)
Unstable surfaces requiring balance: Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces)
Ladders (under 10 rungs)

Responsibilities

Visitor Information and Guidance
Customer Service – Guest registration, responds to questions on site, supports emergency responders as needed
Payment Collections
Utilize an iPad assigned duties
Restroom cleaning and maintaining campsites
Minor landscaping
Rules enforcement