Seasonal Park Attendant/Operations (High Point City Lake Park)

City of High Point; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community at the City of High Point as a Park Attendant/Operations! This exciting role involves operating amusement rides, assisting with marina activities, and ensuring a memorable experience for visitors at High Point City Lake Park. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing top-notch service while enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills, be able to engage with diverse groups, and work in various weather conditions. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy working in a fun environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with all types of people, particularly young children.
• Must be 16 years of age and able to work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operates amusement rides and assists with marina operations.
• Sells permits, rents boats, and performs maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Arithmetic

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Recreational Water Vessels

Amusement Ride Equipment

Job description

Who We Are
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

The City of High Point is currently seeking a Park Attendant/Operations that will operate amusements and assist with marina operations at High Point City Lake Park. Amenities include operation of an excursion boat, carousel, miniature train, and putt-putt golf. Seasonal Park Attendants will assist in marina activities, such as renting recreational water vessels and perform general clerical work. This position also performs routine maintenance on all said amenities and activities; does related work as required.
Work is performed under immediate supervision of a Park Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Opens facility and greets customers;
• Informs patrons of local and state fish, game and boating regulations;
• Sells fishing and boating permits, fishing tackle, and live bait including minnows and worms;
• Rents boats, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, pedal boats and life jackets;
• Drains boats upon return and prepares them for next rental (inspects and repairs);
• Collects tickets for and operates amusement rides including train, carousel, and excursion boat;
• Performs regular daily maintenance of equipment and ticket booths;
• Operates concession stand, sells amusement ride tickets, merchandise and food items;
• Prepares daily revenue and attendance reports, and scheduled reports of revenue collections and safety inspections;
• Oversees miniature golf operation, dispenses clubs, balls, and score cards; monitors golf play and participant behavior; gives general park information and directions to shelters, rides, etc.;
• Performs daily maintenance on amusement rides, concession stand and gate booth cleaning before and after operation;
• Prepares food items, stocks resell items such as crackers and potato chips, and operates various related machines, i.e., popcorn popper, cotton candy, fountain drinks, etc.;
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA City Standards and Policies.

Qualifications:

• Formal Education, which includes basic arithmetic.
• Must be able to work with all types of people, particularly young children.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be 16 years of age.

Physical Requirements:

• Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are necessary to converse with program participants, facility patrons, and coworkers.
• Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:
• Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
• Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
• Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point.
• Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
• Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:
• Medium to Heavy Work.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
• Work requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting, stretching, pushing, and pulling.

Mental Activity/Requirements:

• Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and practical situations.
• Mathematics Ability - Ability to use arithmetic to add and figure number of program participants and attendants, count money and make change.
• Language Ability - The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.

Environmental Conditions:

• The Park Attendant employee is subject to Outside Environmental Conditions: Exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures.
• Hazards - The Park Attendant employee will be exposed to working outside in a range of weather conditions.
• Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment - Items which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.

Our Commitments:
The City of High Point is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.