Recreation Park Attendant - TEMPORARY

Chatham, County of•Pittsboro, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of basic landscaping and maintenance duties in the care and maintenance of athletic fields, landscaped areas, and buildings in the county’s park facilities. Work involves operating, maintaining, and performing routine repairs to medium to light equipment and using hand tools to landscape park facilities and maintain athletic fields and other related work as assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Park Manager. Limited supervision is exercised over seasonal and volunteer staff. This position works 2-3 hours per weeknight, morning and night on the weekends. This position works 5-7 days per week. This position is located on the east side of Chatham County. The primary tasks of this position are emptying and picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, and locking/unlocking parks on the weekends. Other tasks are performed as needed. Parks close at 9 pm every night except in December and January, when they close at 7 pm.

Requirements

Minimum 17 years of age
Moderate experience in community or group recreation activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be fingerprinted and successfully pass a Criminal History Record Check with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations (NCSBI)
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina

Nice To Haves

Experience in landscape or maintenance preferred, but not required
Thorough knowledge of park equipment and ability to perform minor maintenance and repairs to park equipment and structures
Thorough knowledge of general safety practices and procedures
Thorough knowledge athletic field maintenance
Thorough knowledge of herbicide and pesticide application, if applicable dependent on location but not required
General knowledge of carpentry concepts and basic plumbing and electrical systems
General knowledge of the cleaning methods and sanitation requirements
Ability to identify horticultural plant varieties
Ability to operate motorized equipment, lawn and garden machinery and hand tools
Ability to supervise the work of volunteers, as needed
Ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community officials, associates, volunteer groups, program participants, and the general public

Responsibilities

Opens and closes park facilities and monitors park activities
Enforces park rules and regulations to ensure the safe and proper conduct of patrons
Report any safety hazards, maintenance issues, or suspicious activities to park management or relevant authorities
Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as cleaning restrooms, emptying trash bins, and maintaining cleanliness in public areas
Performs tasks related to maintenance of sidewalks, parking surfaces, play areas, shelters, fields and restrooms
Performs service and repairs as needed to maintain park facilities such as minor repairs, interior/exterior building maintenance, and shelters/concession stand
Controls and removes fire ant mounts and bee and/or wasp nests with appropriate methods to maintain a safe park environment
Controls and removes poison ivy, poison oak, weeds, and overhanging limbs in public areas with appropriate herbicides or mechanical methods as needed/if requested but not required
Operates necessary vehicles and tools including pickup truck, string trimmer, mowers, blowers, chainsaws, circular saws, electric drills, gators, tractors, hand saws, pole saws and other gardening and hand tools
Inspects, logs, and repairs all playground equipment, buildings, building equipment, fields, fences, structures, courts and maintenance equipment as needed
Supports other staff by monitoring, keeping stocked, and delivering all consumables such as gasoline, mix gasoline, toilet paper, paper towels, soap, trash bags, gloves and any other consumables and safety equipment in sufficient quantities
Sets up tables and chairs in facilities for upcoming reservations
Communicates and posts all reservations for other park staff
Updates message boards
Drags and paints lines on ball fields as requested
Installs and maintains all signage and equipment in county parks
Interprets and shares information and safety guidelines regarding wildlife and environment with park visitors and other staff
Supports, trains, and advises other park staff and volunteers as needed
Other duties as assigned