Park Attendant (Warhill Sports Complex)
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
• Assist Park Patrons both in the park and over the telephone, and direct Patrons to park areas.
• Open and close the park; and enforce rules to ensure compliance.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the park by performing such tasks as emptying trash cans, picking up litter, and cleaning rest rooms and shelters in the park and in the stadium.
• Help to provide for the safety of Park Patrons by performing such tasks as inspecting park equipment, athletic goals, athletic fields, trails, playgrounds, sidewalks, and fences, and circulating the park on foot and in park vehicles in order to ensure that Park Patrons are following park rules and guidelines, and to be visible and available in the event of an emergency.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on park equipment, grounds, and other park structures.
Requirements:
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County criteria.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire, certification from the American Red Cross in First Aid and Cardi Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Training and certification in Cardi Pulmonary Resuscitation and American Red Cross is provided by Parks & Recreation when needed.
• Have some knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Have some basic knowledge in the use of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate with the public and coworkers in an effective, professional, and courteous manner; and explain and enforce all policies and rules in an effective manner required to accomplish the work assigned.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to thirty pounds.
