Seasonal Park Attendant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned. Displays proficient knowledge of all park rules, regulations and enforcement procedures.

Supervises and performs services during evening and weekend park operations. This is semi-skilled work dealing with the general public and requires light maintenance work. Work is performed with limited supervision and often while alone. This is not a security enforcement position.

Coordinates with supervisor and other county staff regarding all scheduled events (including shelter reservations) held at parks.

Deals courteously and professionally with park’s visitors through answering questions, and providing information while interpreting park rules, amenities and programs.

Maintains good public relations with park visitors.

Post shelter reservation cards and opens reserved shelters as scheduled per day. (Shelters are to be inspected and cleaned daily to ensure cleanliness and safety.)

Performs parking duties and crowd control for large scheduled events.

Performs maintenance of ball fields during tournament play, including, but not limited to, field re-lining, ballfield base and pitching rubber distance adjustments, field watering (as necessary) and hand raking.

Inspects and performs light preventive and corrective maintenance of playground equipment, water fountains, walking trails, picnic shelters, scoreboards, bleachers, etc. as needed to ensure the public’s safety.

Performs routine maintenance and upkeep of parks (i.e. restrooms, shelter cleaning and supply stocking, litter control/trash pickup, and nature center care).

Keeps supervisor informed of all maintenance needs, cleaning supplies, public complaints and safety hazards.

Panther Creek Park (only): Turn outdoor ball field lighting on as necessary.

Mattingly Target Shooting Range (as scheduled): Provide additional assistance to facility staff during special events, including, but not limited to picking up spent shotgun hulls, loading targets, and miscellaneous cleaning. 

SUPERVISORY RESPSONIBILITIES

This job has no general supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups or customers or employees of organizations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees 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 regularly required to use hands, to finger handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIORNMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 the job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.