Park Attendant - Park Office

Salary: $12.48 Hourly
Location : Alamance County, NC
Job Type: Part-time Non-Benefited
Job Number: 202400019
Department: Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 01/29/2024
Closing Date: 3/3/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Purpose
The Park Attendant position is a part-time temporary position that will require a flexible schedule of working weekdays and weekends with some evening hours until 9pm. The work hours will be up to 20 hours per week. Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to the following: serve as public contact for the park; oversee the Cedarock Park Gift Shop with the sale and restocking of merchandise, fishing permits, site rentals, answering the telephone and providing general information about Cedarock Park and other department facilities. Assistance may be needed for special events. Additional responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining the restrooms, picking up trash and emptying trash receptacles, and other light maintenance duties. Applicant must have the ability to work independently, work well with full-time staff and be customer service oriented
Responsibilities

• Monitors customers and interacts with customers at Cedarock Park.
• Ensures adherence to established rules and regulations; maintains safe clean environment and reports any damages or issues that may cause safety hazards.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with youth and young adults, provides excellent customer services, and works with minimal supervision.
• Performs administrative duties including answering phones, responding to customers, completing forms, setting up and breaking down necessary equipment, etc.
• Operates a cash register and keeps accurate sales records for the park's store.
• Maintains cleanliness of facilities and light maintenance tasks, including cleaning restrooms and Park Office space.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Concentration - Ability to concentrate on tasks through many distractions.
• Cooperation - Ability to accept supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Judgment - Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
• Multi-tasker - Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with guests and co-workers.
• Reliability - Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines.
• Safety-Minded - Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Skills & Abilities
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent is required. Some college course work is preferred with a major in recreation or related field.
Experience: Prior experience working independently to accomplish a diverse variety of tasks and experience working in customer service preferred.
Computer Skills: Must have a basic to intermediate functional knowledge of computers. Experience with internet, email, Microsoft Word, preferred.
License/Credentials/Requirement: Possession of a valid NC driver's license.
Other Important Position Information: Candidate must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position. This position is a part-time non-benefited position in which hours will vary and will average no greater than 19 hours per week. Hours can be scheduled based on a rotation basis and season needs.
- September and October / Monday - Sunday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- November - March / Monday - Sunday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- April / Monday - Sunday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- May - August / Monday - Sunday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
Physical Demands
Stand C
Walk C
Sit O
Manually Manipulate F
Reach Outward F
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend F
Talk/Hear C
See C
Taste/Smell O
Lift/Carry
10 lbs. or less F
11-20 lbs. F
21-50 lbs. O
51-100 lbs. O
Over 100 lbs. O
Push/Pull
12 lbs. or less F
13-25 lbs. F
26-40 lbs. O
41-100 lbs. O
Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)
• Color Differentiation: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Indoors and outdoors. May encounter temperatures above 90 degrees and below 40 degrees.
• Exposure to chemical and fumes, smoke and dust, wet and damp areas