Park Attendant

Effingham County Board of Commissioners•Springfield, GA

8d•$23 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Park Attendant supports safe, clean, orderly, and welcoming County parks by assisting visitors, monitoring facilities and activities, completing routine inspections and upkeep, supporting athletic and community events, and promptly reporting safety, maintenance, or conduct concerns. Work is performed primarily outdoors. Regular night and weekend work is required. Holiday and special-event assignments may also be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; equivalent education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Six months of experience in parks, recreation, groundskeeping, facility maintenance, custodial work, event support, customer service, or a closely related field preferred.
Valid Georgia driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within the timeframe established by the County, if assigned to operate County vehicles. Must meet County motor vehicle and insurability requirements for assigned driving duties.
Ability and willingness to work a part-time schedule that regularly includes nights and weekends. Holiday and special-event assignments may also be required.
Any required background, driving, or other pre-employment screening must be job-related, consistent with County policy, and administered consistently for similarly situated positions.
Knowledge of basic park, facility, custodial, athletic field, and grounds maintenance practices.
Knowledge of safe operation and routine care of hand tools, power tools, small equipment, vehicles, and assigned park maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of basic workplace safety practices, hazard recognition, PPE use, and procedures for reporting maintenance or safety concerns.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with park visitors, coworkers, supervisors, vendors, program participants, and the general public.
Ability to provide calm, respectful, and firm rule-compliance reminders and to recognize when a matter should be escalated.
Ability to read and follow written instructions, posted procedures, safety labels, work orders, schedules, maps, and basic maintenance documentation.
Ability to complete basic written or electronic records, checklists, incident notes, and supply or maintenance requests.
Ability to perform basic math needed for time records, supply counts, field measurements, and routine work documentation.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while exercising sound judgment and seeking guidance when situations exceed established procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and contribute to a safe and welcoming public environment.
Tasks require moderate physical effort, including prolonged walking and standing; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, and pulling; and lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals, and some require the ability to communicate orally.
Performance of essential functions occurs primarily outdoors and may require exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, insects, cleaning products, wetness, humidity, temperature extremes, inclement weather, noise, and traffic or equipment hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment must be used as required.

Nice To Haves

Current First Aid, CPR, or AED certification, or ability to obtain within the timeframe established by the department.
Experience working in a public-sector park, recreation, athletic facility, grounds maintenance, or public-facing field operations environment.
Experience using radios, mobile work-order systems, basic computer applications, or electronic incident/documentation tools.
Familiarity with playground safety checks, athletic field preparation, event setup, restroom/restock procedures, and visitor-service expectations.
Bilingual communication skills may be preferred when supported by operational need.

Responsibilities

Walks through assigned park areas, facilities, parking areas, restrooms, playgrounds, trails, athletic fields, pavilions, and common areas to observe conditions, identify hazards, discourage misuse through visible presence, and report concerns.
Greets visitors, answers routine questions, provides approved information about park rules, hours, reservations, amenities, and facility use, and refers complaints or complex questions to the Park Coordinator or Parks and Landscape Director.
Monitors park activity, athletic events, rentals, and community programs; assists with opening, setup, closing, and cleanup; and promptly reports operational issues.
Provides calm, respectful reminders about posted park rules when safe and appropriate; does not physically intervene or represent the position as law enforcement; and immediately seeks assistance from the Park Coordinator, Parks and Landscape Director, emergency responders, or law enforcement when escalation is needed.
Completes assigned visual checklists for playgrounds, athletic areas, restrooms, picnic areas, gates, signs, lighting, fences, fields, and equipment and promptly reports damage, unsafe conditions, repairs, vandalism, or supply needs.
Performs routine park and facility upkeep, including litter removal, trash collection, restroom cleaning and restocking, sweeping, blowing walkways, cleaning bleachers or dugouts, and other minor custodial tasks.
Assists with athletic field and facility preparation, including dragging, marking, or painting fields; setting up or taking down equipment; arranging spaces for games, practices, rentals, or community programs; and returning facilities to usable condition.
Provides access to first-aid supplies when appropriate, contacts emergency responders when directed or immediately necessary, protects the immediate area from further risk when safe to do so, and documents incidents according to County procedures.
Operates approved utility carts, hand tools, power tools, small equipment, or County vehicles only when trained and authorized; performs basic cleaning and inspection; and reports equipment concerns.
Completes assigned logs, checklists, incident notes, supply requests, time records, and other basic documentation using paper forms, radios, mobile devices, computers, or other assigned systems.
Follows County safety practices, department procedures, posted rules, equipment instructions, chemical safety requirements, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Performs related duties as assigned. Related duties are intended to be reasonable extensions of the essential job functions and should not substantially change the nature of the position.
May assist other Parks and Landscape staff with seasonal maintenance, special projects, inventory, supply pickup, storm preparation, or post-event cleanup.
May assist temporary, seasonal, or volunteer workers with routine assigned tasks but has no supervisory authority.