Parking Attendant

Grandfather Mountain; North Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Grandfather Mountain is seeking a Parking Attendant to help create a welcoming, safe, and organized experience for guests. You will direct vehicles, assist with parking and traffic flow, answer questions, and maintain a safe parking area.

Ideal candidates are friendly, dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable outdoors in changing mountain weather. This is a 3-month, hourly, non-exempt position from August 1 to October 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to remain calm and courteous in busy or stressful situations.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Parking/traffic control, hospitality, or outdoor work experience is helpful but not required.
• Willing to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Direct vehicles to designated parking areas and spaces.
• Provide guests with information and directions for the park and surrounding area.
• Communicate clearly with other parking attendants and park staff.
• Assist guests with accessibility needs and direct them to accessible parking areas.
• Help manage traffic during busy days, events, and emergencies.
• Keep parking areas and surrounding spaces free of litter and hazards.
• Follow safety procedures and Grandfather Mountain policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Safety awareness

Job description

Reports to: Parking & Logistics Manager

3-month position from August 1 to October 31, 2026

Hourly: Non-exempt

Position Summary
The Parking Attendant helps create a welcoming, safe, and organized experience for guests visiting Grandfather Mountain. This position is responsible for directing vehicles, assisting guests with parking and traffic flow, answering questions, and maintaining a safe and orderly parking area.

Reports to: Parking & Logistics Manager
3-month position from August 1 to October 31, 2026
Hourly: Non-exempt
Position Summary
The Parking Attendant helps create a welcoming, safe, and organized experience for guests visiting Grandfather Mountain. This position is responsible for directing vehicles, assisting guests with parking and traffic flow, answering questions, and maintaining a safe and orderly parking area.
The ideal candidate is friendly, dependable, safety-minded, and comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greeting guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Direct vehicles to designated parking areas and available spaces.
• Provide guests with information and directions for the park and surrounding area.
• Communicate clearly with other parking attendants and park staff.
• Assist guests with accessibility needs and direct them to designated accessible parking areas.
• Help manage traffic during busy days, special events, and emergency situations.
• Keep parking areas and surrounding spaces free of litter and obvious hazards.
• Follow all safety procedures and Grandfather Mountain policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and courteous in busy or stressful situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Previous customer service, parking, traffic control, hospitality, or outdoor work experience is helpful but not required.
• Must be willing to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and special events as scheduled.
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, wind, and other changing mountain weather conditions.
• Ability to communicate verbally with guests and coworkers in an outdoor environment.
• Ability to safely work around moving vehicles and uneven terrain.