(Seasonal) Public Safety Attendant

PAY RATE: $13.75 per hour (up to 600 hours or 120 day per season)

Eligible part-time employees will receive up to a $5.75 per hour retention bonus for all hours worked from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Additionally, eligible seasonal employees will receive a $0.60 per hour seasonal bonus for all hours worked. Click here for details.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: As a seasonal employee the Huron-Clinton Metroparks season begins April 17th and ends October 15th of each year. Work activities in this position primarily involve providing information to the public; prevention of unsafe conditions and the assurance that park visitors adhere to rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employees shall perform other duties as assigned.

• Work primarily with the Police Department and assist the Park Operations Department.
• Directs traffic and enforces parking and traffic regulations on park property.
• Answers questions and give directions to park visitors.
• Advises park visitors of the park rules and regulations relating to park usage.
• Checks for valid daily and annual vehicle permits.
• Patrols hike/bike trails and disc golf courses using a golf cart.
• Communicates emergencies to Park Police and/or Park Operations staff. 
• Protects public from emergency hazards.
• Assists in the maintenance of area assigned.

• Public Safety Attendants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to get along with co-workers, supervisors, and park visitors.
• Ability to operate a golf cart or other type of motorized vehicle.
• Ability to distinguish letters and symbols.
• Ability to communicate using telephone and/or radio equipment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to traverse sandy, marshy and wooded areas with even and uneven terrain.
• May be required to work 5 days per week including assigned special events, weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Will be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to perform essential duties.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED: Requires the frequent use of gas powered golf cart and two way radio. Less use of other motor vehicles, personal computer, and phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is routinely required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch and must have the ability to traverse sandy, marshy, or wooded areas with uneven terrain. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to heat, wet and/or humid conditions, chemicals, animals, foliage and vegetation, etc.

SELECTION GUIDELINES: Selection process may include, but is not limited to, any or all of the following: formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interviews, reference check, job related tests, psychological exam, and physical exam to include drug screening.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employee and Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority and is subject to change by HCMA based on the needs and requirements of the organization.