Program Reservationist - Splash Zone

Lorain-County-Metropolitan-Park-District; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain County Metro Parks in Ohio seeks an administrative/clerical specialist to perform a variety of duties: typing correspondence, taking reservations, collecting money, balancing daily revenue, greeting visitors, answering phones, and maintaining files and reports.

The role supports program scheduling, park operations, and related administrative tasks, with CPR certification soon after hire; valid Ohio driver's license is required; tobacco-free policy.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education; some college work preferred in administrative support, public relations, customer service, data entry, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years work experience in clerical, customer service, reservations, or related field.
• Experience in money collection, balancing, scheduling, and public service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and secretarial duties including typing correspondence and taking reservations.
• Collects money, balances daily revenue, greets visitors, answers phones, and maintains files, records, and reports.
• Supports program and staff scheduling and provides informational and preparatory support for programming.
• Takes messages, directs calls, and operates various office equipment.
• Handles reservations and related records in the park district’s system.

Skills

Customer service

Reservation taking

Scheduling

Cash handling

Typing

Phone handling

Office clerical work

Records management

Greet visitors

Data entry

Education

High school diploma

Some college coursework

Tools

Reservation System

POS cash register

Job description

Description

Performs a variety of clerical and secretarial duties, including typing correspondence and taking reservations. Collects money, performs daily revenue balancing, greets visitors, answers phones, and maintains files, records, and reports. Performs a wide range of program and staff scheduling, along with informational and preparatory support for programming.

Performs receptionist duties, greets visitors, and answers inquiries on a variety of topics. Takes messages and directs calls. Operates various office equipment.

Performs a wide range of scheduling; enters programs, facility uses, takes reservations, and related activities into the Park District's Reservation System (collection of money and preparation of related records and reports). Assists with park opening and closing; cleans and maintains facility.

Performs special projects and related duties as required or assigned.

RATE OF PAY: $16.43 per hour

INTERNAL POSTING DATES: Friday, October 2 through Monday, October 12, 2026.

Requirements

Completion of secondary education; some college work preferred in the field of administrative support, public relations, customer service, data entry, point-of-sale accounting, or equivalent. Minimum of two years work experience in the prior mentioned field. Strong clerical, customer service, reservation-taking, and organizational skills are necessary. Experience in collection of money, balancing, scheduling, and public service preferred.

Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and undergo a background check. Must obtain CPR certification within two months of hire. Lorain County Metro Park District policy prohibits hiring new employees who use tobacco.

Lorain County Metro Parks is an equal opportunity employer.