Park Seasonal (Attendant/Concessionaire, Waukesha County Parks)

Waukesha County, WI; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the Waukesha County Park System as a Park Seasonal! This role offers a unique chance to work outdoors, engage with the community, and tackle daily challenges in a beautiful environment. Whether you're managing the concession stand or maintaining park facilities, your contributions will enhance the experiences of visitors while promoting the preservation of natural resources. If you enjoy working in a collaborative atmosphere and are passionate about service, this position could be a perfect fit for you. Embrace the fresh air and stunning views while making a difference in your community!

Qualifications

• Must be 14 years old and have at least an 8th-grade education.
• Some experience in cash handling and customer service is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collect fees, sell concession items, and maintain the concession stand.
• Perform overall maintenance of parks, including cutting grass and cleaning.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Manual Labor

Education

8th Grade Education

Tools

Cash Register

Heavy Duty Equipment

Job description

Do you like spending time outdoors? Do you enjoy opportunities to use and grow your skills?

If you said “yes” enthusiastically, then continue reading...

The Waukesha County Park System is seeking dedicated, innovative, and genuine individuals to join our top-notch team as a Park Seasonal. This isn’t just a job (well, it is), but it is also an opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers outstanding experiences to our customers, protects our natural resources, and thrives on unique challenges daily. Our team members are our greatest assets, and we value everyone at every level.

The Waukesha County Park System offers an energetic culture that invites collaboration and provides encouragement to learn and succeed. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about serving their community, is naturally friendly, and isn’t afraid of a little hard work.

Best part? The office views are beautiful and there’s plenty of fresh air in the Parks!

(This is a limited term position; when the term is over, it is considered a voluntary resignation.)

Concessionaire

Works in the Concession Stand:

1. Collects fees for firewood,
2. Sells concession items,
3. Keeps inventory, and,
4. Maintains and cleans concession stand and entrance hut.
5. Must be able to operate a cash register, provide change, and complete paperwork to balance the assigned money drawer at the end of their shift.

Park Attendant

Performs overall maintenance of the park or golf course:

1. Cuts grass using heavy duty equipment,
2. Collects/dumps refuse/garbage,
3. Cleans restrooms and pit toilets,
4. Paints, and,
5. Maintains tools and equipment.

Number of open positions vary at any given time, at any of the following Park locations:

1. Grounds Maintenance, 464 Riverview, Waukesha
2. Fox Brook Park, 2925 N. Barker Road, Brookfield
3. Fox River Park, W264 S4500 River Road, Waukesha
4. Menomonee Park, W220 N7884 Townline Road (CTH V), Menomonee Falls
5. Minooka Park, 1927 East Sunset Drive, Waukesha
6. Mukwonago Park, W325 S9945 Beulah Road (CTH LO), Mukwonago
7. Muskego Park, S83 W20370 Janesville Road, Muskego
8. Naga-Waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Hartland
9. Nashotah Park, W330 N5113 Highway C, Nashotah
10. Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, Waukesha

Essential Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including providing excellent customer service.
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public.
3. Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
4. Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
5. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
6. Ability to safely operate equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position.
7. Ability to accurately count and handle money, and operate a cash register.
8. Ability to withstand exposure to variable and unfavorable weather conditions.
9. Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push/pull, and lift up to 10-20 lbs, on an occasional basis.

You must meet these Minimum Training and Experience requirements:

1. 14 years of age.
2. 8th grade education.

Desirable Skills

Some cash handling and customer service work experience. Some recent unskilled and semi-skilled manual labor involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park facilities. Valid Driver's License.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate is required to pass work/education/certification reference(s) and a criminal background and driver's license check.

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve.

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations, and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/plu

The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.