Parks Attendant - Addison Oaks Park & Campground

Oakland County•Leonard, MI

5d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Parks Attendant - Addison Oaks Park & Campground. These part-time positions are limited to 1,000 hours per year with flexible scheduling. Applicants must be available to work weekends and evenings through the end of October. Contact station staff utilize a point-of-sale computer system to process customer service transactions from in person guests or over the phone that include writing permits and tickets for overnight or day use by campers and park patrons. Under close supervision, summer employees of this beginning level classification have direct interaction with customers at the point of sale, greet and act as hosts to visitors, take reservations, coordinate park entry and complete cash transactions. The employees answer questions, give directions, explain facilities, and assist higher level employees involved in the general maintenance and operations of the County Park facilities. May utilize current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Requirements

Be at least 16 years old.
Pass the employment physical established for this classification.
May be required to provide safety shoes.
If assigned to a youth recreational program, prior to employment, candidates will be required to provide Parks & Recreation with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services (previously called Family Independence Agency) that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect.
In addition, applicants being considered for hire will be asked to sign a form authorizing Parks & Recreation to request and receive a criminal history check in accordance with the privacy act of 1974.
Applicants for positions at Parks & Recreation will not be considered if they have been convicted of either of the following: (a) Child Abuse or Neglect. (b) A felony involving harm or threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of hire.
Ability to communicate, and to perform numerical computations.

Responsibilities

Waits on customers in a courteous manner, answering inquiries regarding charges for park facilities and services such as park passes, vehicle permits, boat, bike, golf cart rentals, waterslide and other water features, or merchandise.
Processes transactions using a cash register or point of sale system, may require entry of customer demographic information, processing of credit cards, assessing promotions, gift cards, refunds, etc.
Gives directions regarding emergency procedures, lost and found procedures, and handles complaints and other problems.
Cleans rental and public use areas, empties trash cans, assists with cleaning in and around facilities as needed to promote a positive public image for Oakland County Parks.
Answers public inquiries regarding County parks.
May utilize current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Writes a camp permit for overnight campers obtaining and recording the name, address, license plate number, length of stay and whether the camper desires electricity.
Receives fees from overnight campers and day users, gives receipts and records each transaction.
Makes reservations in person and over the phone by processing customer information in a point of sale system.