Nature Playground Attendant - Nature Center (part-time, April-October, $15.00/hour)

Schaumburg Park District•Schaumburg, IL

9d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Schaumburg Park District is an award-winning public agency that provides its 80,000 residents with a wide variety of recreational facilities, programs, events, parks and open spaces. Spring Valley features 135 acres of prairie, woodlands and wetlands, three miles of walking trails and an 1880s living history farm. Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground is a unique play area custom designed to engage children in active and passive play in a natural setting. The nature playground attendants are responsible for monitoring admission to Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground to ensure safe capacities are maintained and implementing opening and closing of the site. They greet the public, confirm and check-in registered groups, and assist walk-in users with admission and payment. They will also be responsible for general cleaning and maintenance of the nature playground. Stationed within a kiosk near the entrance to Bison’s Bluff, they are also available to answer questions and provide information about Spring Valley’s other features and amenities.

Requirements

exhibit maturity
have an upbeat attitude
exemplary customer service skills
basic computer skills
ability to work independently
willingness to adjust to a changing pace of work
able to work outdoors in all types of summer weather

Responsibilities

monitoring admission to Bison’s Bluff Nature Playground to ensure safe capacities are maintained
implementing opening and closing of the site
greet the public
confirm and check-in registered groups
assist walk-in users with admission and payment
general cleaning and maintenance of the nature playground
answer questions and provide information about Spring Valley’s other features and amenities