Park Attendant (Seasonal)

Forsyth County Government; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401K Retirement plan

Job summary

Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is seeking a seasonal parks and recreation liaison to assist with facility preparation, visitor services, grounds maintenance, and park operations. You will help provide safe, clean, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences at Forsyth County parks in Cumming, GA.

The position requires flexibility to work outdoors, including nights and weekends, with a focus on customer service and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Ability to perform grounds and facility maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to work outdoors, including evenings and weekends.
• Basic clerical and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor parks facilities and respond to safety concerns.
• Assist with grounds and custodial maintenance.
• Provide visitor services and assist with park operations.
• Operate hand tools as needed.
• Support other staff and departments as required.

Job description

Salary
$17.91 Hourly

Location
Cumming, GA

Job Type
Seasonal

Job Number
03636

Department
Parks & Recreation-Natural Resources Management

Opening Date
09/02/2026

Closing Date
10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to act as a liaison between the public, park visitors, and the Parks & recreation Department while performing general maintenance and operational support at parks and recreational facilities.
This position assists with facility preparation, visitor services, grounds maintenance, and park operations to help provide safe, clean, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences.

Essential Functions

• Monitors parks and recreational facilities, to include outdoor activity areas, buildings, and trails; including unlocking facilities and securing facilities and preparing facilities for park users’ enjoyment, provides customer service; monitors activity of park users according to park ordinances and facility rules.
• Performs general maintenance work involving grounds maintenance, custodial maintenance and general building maintenance, which may include cleaning restrooms, to include sweeping, mopping, cleaning mirrors, or disinfecting toilets/sinks; disposes of litter from facilities and grounds.
• Monitors and inspects park facilities to identify problems, needed repairs, or other situations requiring attention, such as vandalism and facility issues; reports problem situations to supervisor.
• Operates a variety of hand tools associated with projects and work activities.

Additional Functions

• This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position, which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.
• Must be capable of clerical work, simple math and have some computer skills.
• Must wear staff clothing provided to work site.
• Must be willing to work outdoors/indoors, flexible hours, nights, and weekends.
• Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Performs other related duties as required.

Must be 16 years of older with the ability to perform all essential position functions; must be able to communicate effectively with the public and co-workers; must be neatly groomed and be willing to wear and maintain county-issued clothing; must be willing to work in a variety of weather conditions; must be present and punctual on all scheduled days. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Benefits Provided By Forsyth County To Full-time Employees

Personal Leave Accrual

0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period

Observed Holidays

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).

Medical Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.

• Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
• Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
• Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible

Dental Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:

• Base $1,000 Plan
• Buy-Up $1,500 Plan

Vision Insurance

The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.

Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long Term

100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.

Short Term Disability

60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.

Long Term Disability

60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).

Additional Life Insurance And AD&D

Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan (401K)

Fully vested at five years of employment – 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.

Six Months through One Year of County Service

Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That’s a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.

Years One through Five

Forsyth County “seeds” your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.

Years 5 through 10

The County continues its automatic “seed” contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.

After 10 Years of Service

You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to “seed” your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you 16 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Forsyth County

Address 110 East Main Street
Suite 230
Cumming, Georgia, 30040
Phone [phone]
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/forsyth/default.cfm