Parking Lot Attendant (Seasonal)

City of Biddeford; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and welcoming community in a seasonal role that allows you to make a difference in the lives of citizens. This position involves engaging with beach patrons, ensuring their safety, and maintaining the cleanliness of the parking area. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service while working under pressure. If you are motivated and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a dedicated team that values diversity and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to enforce parking rules and regulations effectively.
• Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Conducts opening and closing procedures for the parking area.
• Provides accurate information regarding parking and beach regulations.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of the parking area.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Judgment and Decision Making

First Aid

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!

The City of Biddeford, a beautiful, resurgent, coastal Maine community, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in one of Maine’s youngest communities, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.

The City of Biddeford’s Recreation Department has a great opportunity for a public facing position working with the busy summer traffic and patrons at Pool Beach. The person in this position will be friendly, able to work under pressure while maintaining composure with an overall professional approach to working with the public.

Responsibilities

• Conducts opening and closing procedures of the parking area
• Acts as a role model and maintains a positive attitude with all staff and beach patrons
• Ensures that the parking lot is safe for parking, closes the lot when full, and informs the public of changes in available parking
• Provides accurate information to the public regarding parking and beach regulations
• Maintains awareness of weather and ocean conditions to inform the public
• Oversees care and appropriate use of equipment pertinent to the job functions
• Provides support as needed to lifeguards in emergencies and, as necessary, acts in emergencies to rescue and render appropriate first aid
• Ensures a proper rotation of guards daily
• Cleans and maintains the parking area and bathrooms during hours of operation
• Remains alert to detect potentially hazardous conditions and patrons in distress
• Maintains the general appearance and cleanliness of the parking area
• Courteously answers questions from beach patrons when possible, without being distracted from lifeguard duties
• The employee must be able to move equipment such as chairs, tables, informational signs and boards.

Required Qualifications

• Knows the policies, rules, and regulations related to the beach and water
• Ability to give and receive directions effectively
• Works well with other employees, as well as the public, and is reliable
• Enforces parking rules and regulations, and exercises good judgment in enforcing them firmly and tactfully
• Reacts swiftly and calmly
• Ability to remain alert for long periods
• Willing to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.

Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy Director of Human Resources at 207.286.0589.

Job Type: Seasonal, June - September

Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule: 20 – 40 hours / week (could be more)

Work Location: In-person

To apply, please choose ONE of the following:

• Submit a resume, and any relevant certifications to:

Human Resources Department

205 Main Street

Biddeford, ME, 04005

We will begin reviewing applications on March 11th and the position will remain open until filled.