Park Attendant - Parks

County of Riverside, CA • Blythe, CA

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About The Position

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District has an opportunity for a Park Attendant - Parks who will be assigned to the Mayflower County Park in Blythe, California. The Park Attendant - Parks will be responsible for preparing daily revenue reports and bank deposits, while responding to inquiries about park services, rules, and regulations. Duties for this position encompass greeting visitors, determining fees and collecting payments; issuing receipts and permits, assigning camping areas, and recording registrations; additional duties include ensuring safety and compliance, assigning tasks to volunteers, and assisting in emergency situations. Within this role, candidate may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including heat exposure of 115 degrees or higher. Candidate may also encounter animals such as skunks, ground squirrels, dogs, coyotes, birds, fish, and reptiles (snakes, lizards, etc.).

Requirements

• Six months of experience which involved collection of money, record keeping, and dealing with the public.
• Six months of experience performing clerical work directly related to parks operations.
• Knowledge of simple record keeping procedures and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply regulations pertaining to the use and operation of County parks; perform math computations quickly and accurately; keep accurate records according to prescribed procedures; explain regulations, policies, and procedures in a tactful and courteous manner; work independently.
• A Class C Driver's License is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Background in customer service.
• Experience with reservation systems/kiosk.
• Cashier experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets park visitors, and determines appropriate fees based on usage of park services; collects fees, issues receipts and permits, assigns visitors to various camping areas, and records all registration information.
• Prepares daily reports of revenue and receipts, and park usage; prepares and delivers bank deposits as scheduled.
• Answers inquiries and provides information on park services, rules, and regulations in person and over the phone; observes established procedures to ensure the safety and security of visitors including refusing entry to persons not conforming to regulations.
• Assigns work and explains procedures to volunteers; provides assistance in emergency situations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed