Park Attendant - Seasonal

Union County•Waxhaw, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Attendant - Seasonal, under general supervision, operates one of the following activity stations or cash register stations: Rowboats and Canoes, Miniature Golf, Day Use Area Gate House and/or FCA Gate House, and/or Pedal Boat Dock. Employee must use considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public. The position involves performing light maintenance duties for the park ranger, such as cleaning picnic sites, picking up trash, and assisting in bathhouse cleanups. The role requires knowledge of park and campground rules and the geographical layout of the park. The attendant must deal effectively and firmly with the public, be a self-starter, work alone, and speak with poise, voice control, and confidence. Responsibilities include recording and delivering information, explaining procedures, following instructions, interacting with people, performing under stress, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. The attendant must complete assigned work on time, attend work regularly, accept supervisory instruction, offer suggestions for improvement, share knowledge, and contribute to high morale. Interaction with fellow employees, supervisors, professionals, and the public must be effective. Adherence to all safety and housekeeping standards is required, along with maintaining a clean and orderly workplace. The role involves operating small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems, and computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes. Additional duties may be assigned based on departmental needs, particularly within Outdoor Recreation, where the attendant may assist with planning, coordinating, and executing outdoor recreation programs, managing volunteers, providing community outreach, and assisting with field trips and summer camps. Housekeeping duties for assigned spaces and vehicles are also part of the role.

Requirements

Knowledge of park and campground rules.
Knowledge of the geographical layout of the park.
Ability to be a self-starter and work alone to get the job completed.
Ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to perform under occasional stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.
Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
Ability to maintain effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities.
Ability to complete assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, County policy, standards, and prescribed procedures.
Ability to attend work regularly and adhere to County policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
Ability to accept supervisory instruction and direction and strive to meet the goals and objectives of the same.
Ability to offer suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and agencies within the County.
Ability to share knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and division benefit.
Ability to contribute to maintaining high morale among all division employees.
Ability to interact effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals, and the general public.
Ability to adhere to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the County and various regulatory agencies and to see that the standards are not violated.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Ability to operate computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including cash registers, calculators, snack bar equipment, radios, blowers, computers, etc.
Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.
Must be able to exert a moderate amount of force constantly, and up to 40 pounds of force occasionally, to move objects.
Requires varying work hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months of customer service experience or park experience.
Youth employment certificate if applicable.

Responsibilities

Operates one of the following activity stations or cash register stations as assigned: Rowboats and Canoes, Miniature Golf, Day Use Area GateHouse and/or FCA Gate House, and/or Pedal Boat Dock.
Individual may be required to cross-train in all stations.
Performs light maintenance duties for the park ranger, to include but not limited to, cleaning picnic sites (grills, concrete pad, etc.), picking up trash, assisting in bathhouse cleanups, etc.
Deals effectively and firmly with the public.
Is able to be a self-starter and work alone to get the job completed.
Speaks to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Records and delivers information, explains procedures, follows oral and written instructions.
Interacts with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Performs under occasional stress and when confronted with persons under stress.
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities.
Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, County policy, standards, and prescribed procedures.
Attends work regularly and adheres to County policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the same.
Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and agencies within the County.
Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and division benefit.
Contributes to maintaining high morale among all division employees.
Interacts effectively with fellow employees, supervisor, professionals, and the general public.
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the County and various regulatory agencies and to see that the standards are not violated.
Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
Operates small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
Operates computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Assists the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator with planning, coordinating, facilitating, set-up, and clean-up of outdoor recreation programs to include kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, outdoor movies, special events, team building, environmental education classes, volunteer opportunities, summer camps, and other outdoor opportunities.
Helps in the recruit, train, and manage volunteers during recreation programs and events.
Promotes and develops cooperative relationships and provides community outreach to various community groups and outside agencies.
Provides information about services to individuals and groups about the outdoor recreation programs and services available.
Assists with planning and coordinating field trips and summer camp.
Performs housekeeping duties, to include but not limited to, assigned office space, assigned space in operations storage shed, cleaning of vehicle, and general cleaning duties within county parks.