Program Reservationist - Splash Zone

Lorain County Metro Parks; Oberlin, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorain County Metro Parks is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant to perform clerical duties, greet visitors, take reservations, and answer inquiries. You will handle cash, balance daily revenue, maintain records, and support program scheduling and facility use in a fast-paced park district environment.

The role includes assisting with opening/closing procedures, operating office equipment, and handling special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of work experience in administrative support, customer service, or data entry.
• Strong clerical, customer service and scheduling skills are required.
• Experience collecting money and balancing revenue is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Type correspondence and take reservations.
• Greet visitors, answer phones, and direct inquiries.
• Maintain files, records and reports; balance daily revenue.
• Schedule programs and facility uses; assist with opening/closing tasks.
• Perform special projects as needed.

Skills

Clerical

Customer service

Data entry

Point-of-sale

Scheduling

Cash handling

Education

Secondary education

Some college coursework

Tools

Reservation System

Office equipment

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.