PARK CLERK

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental/vision

Retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

The City of Columbia is seeking a detail-oriented staff member to handle receipts and account for various fees at Finlay Park, providing courteous customer service under supervision. Core duties include counting daily receipts, preparing deposits, answering inquiries, greeting visitors, maintaining records, and performing general clerical tasks.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of related experience; a South Carolina Class D driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class D Driver's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, receipt and record customer fees and payments for Finlay Park.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining customer accounts.
• Count daily receipts; prepare daily cash reports and deposits.
• Answer the telephone; provide accurate information and forward calls as needed.
• Greet visitors and direct them; provide information and assistance as requested.
• Respond to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from City personnel and citizens.
• Perform general clerical duties including forms, copying and filing.
• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Attend training and workshops to enhance knowledge.
• Flexible schedule – Sunday thru Saturday, 11:00am – 7:00pm.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Office equipment

Basic math

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers

Fax machines

Copiers

Telephones

Job description

Description

This position receives, receipts and accounts for various fees, and other point of sales payments due the City at Finlay Park and performs related work as assigned. Provides customer service and performs according to set procedures under close supervision.

This position receives, receipts and accounts for various fees, and other point of sales payments due the City at Finlay Park and performs related work as assigned. Provides customer service and performs according to set procedures under close supervision. The work is considered sedentary and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, talking, and visual acuity. Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is relatively safe, secure and stable.

Essential Job Functions

• Receives, receipts and records customer fees, and other payments for Finlay Park.
• Assists in establishing new customer accounts and assist in maintaining customer records;
• Counts daily receipts; prepares daily cash reports, and prepares deposits;
• Answers the telephone; provide accurate information to callers and/or forward calls to appropriate personnel; takes messages as needed;
• Greet visitors, directs visitors to appropriate location within park and/or provides information and assistance as requested;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from City personnel and citizens regarding areas of responsibility;
• Performs other general clerical work as required, including but not limited to completing forms, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, etc.;
• Attends staff meetings as required;
• Performs other clerical duties peculiar to the department to which assigned;
• Attends training, meetings, and/or workshops to enhance job knowledge and skills;
• Flexible work schedule – Sunday thru Saturday, 11:00am – 7:00pm; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED;
• Six (6) months of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of handling or using machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;
• Knowledge of basic mathematics using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;
• Knowledge of clerical, manual or technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgments with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results;
• Ability to compute or perform arithmetic operations using data or information;
• Ability to serve others such as customers, attending to their requests and exchanging information with them;
• Ability to perform semi-skilled work involving set procedures and rules but with frequent problems;
• Ability to read simple sentences, instructions or work orders; writing simple sentences and completing simple job forms; speaking simple sentences using basic grammar;
• Ability to guide others, requiring a few decisions affecting a few co-workers; works in a stable environment with clear and uncomplicated written/oral instructions but with some variations from the routine.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.

To Learn More Details, Visit Our Benefits Page At https://hr.columbiasc.gov/benefits/