Park Attendant- Part Time

Townoffarragut; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Farragut is seeking a Part Time Park Attendant to work outdoors assisting with park maintenance and activities. Ideal candidates must be 16 years or older, possess a valid driver's license, and be available on nights, weekends, and holidays. This role involves manual work and ensuring the upkeep of park facilities, along with various duties to support recreational programs.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be 16 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist parks with maintenance and activities on evenings and weekends.
• Maintain park facilities and prepare athletic fields.
• Enforce policies related to park activities.

Skills

Manual labor

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

The Town of Farragut is hiring for a Part Time Park Attendant. All work is outdoors and independent.

Pay starts at $15.14 an hour.

Must be available on nights, weekends and holidays for up to 29 hours a week. (Hours will vary weekly) Work hours include M-F 4pm-10:30pm and weekends a variety of shifts from 7am-10:30pm. The position also includes holiday availability.

Must be 16 years or older and have a valid drivers license.

Performs manual work facilitating activities of parks, maintaining park equipment and facilities, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Park Program Coordinator and coordinated by Lead Park Attendant.

Essential Functions

• Assists parks and recreational facilities on evenings and weekends working independently without direct oversight.
• Maintains park facilities as directed (includes removing waste, restroom cleaning, light maintenance, program and event setups, etc.) and prepares athletic fields.
• Distributes program marketing materials.
• Enforces departmental policies and procedures pertinent to park activities as needed.
• Updates evening and weekend communications.
• Completes routine forms and reports.
• Assists with special events and programs as assigned.
• Performs other duties and coordinates other projects as assigned.

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and working near moving mechanical parts and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Ability to work nights and weekends as assigned.

Valid driver's license in the State of Tennessee.

Pre-Hire Required Screenings

Background Check

MVR Check

Drug Screen-Non DOT