RECREATION ASSISTANT - GOLF

City of Walla Walla; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Walla Walla seeks an engaged golf course attendant to manage daily play, assist staff, and provide excellent customer service to patrons.

You will oversee cart prep, enforce safety rules, handle inquiries, and assist with events while maintaining a professional image and welcoming environment for the public.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age and pass a background check.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Food Handlers Card & MAST alcohol training or obtain within sixty days of hire.
• CPR and First Aid are desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and interact with daily golf patrons in a fun, positive, and professional manner while managing and tracking play, protecting assets, and providing customer service.
• Assist in supervising on-call employees and volunteers.
• Observe and enforce safety and professional standards; respond to emergencies.
• Prepare golf carts and equipment for use; assist with merchandise and cashiering as needed.
• Participate in tournaments and events; perform general maintenance and custodial tasks as required.

Skills

First aid

CPR

Emergency response

Communication skills

Golf course knowledge

Office software

Customer service

Education

Food Handlers Card

MAST alcohol training

Job description

NATURE OF POSITION

Oversee and interact with daily golf patrons in a fun, positive, and professional manner while managing and tracking play, protecting and controlling assets, and providing other services to ensure an exceptional golf experience for the public. Assist in supervising on-call employees and volunteers. Observe and enforce safe behaviors while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and excellent customer service to all visitors and participants.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General direction and oversight are provided by the Golf Course Recreation Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Employees of the City of Walla Walla are expected to model and foster the City’s core values: Service - Integrity - Collaboration - Equity - Leadership - Community
2. Comply with the City of Walla Walla's work safety standards and procedures.
3. Respond quickly to emergency situations.
4. Prepare golf carts for use; cleans, services, and positions carts; set up any equipment needed; and prepare merchandise prior to the start of each shift.
5. Wear appropriate golf attire.
6. Attend all mandatory trainings, complete accurate reports of behavior issues, accidents, and incidents.
7. Cashier and assists with accounting for fees collected and with keeping clerical records.
8. Assists in tournaments and special events.
9. May perform routing custodial and labor work to maintain neat and orderly golf course and building conditions.
10. Performs miscellaneous, minor maintenance and labor tasks on the golf course under all weather conditions.
11. Advises golfers of schedules of play and waiting times, course conditions, and course rules.
12. Respond to inquiries and complaints from the public; provide information as appropriate and excellent customer service maintaining a positive attitude.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Demonstrate punctual, regular and reliable attendance, which is essential for successful job performance.
2. Present a positive, professional image; maintain cooperative and effective working relationships; assure excellent customer service with internal and external customers.
3. Execute assignments, projects and job responsibilities efficiently and within defined timeframes, work independently and effectively with little direction.
4. Demonstrate good judgment and employ critical thinking to execute duties, identify issues, seek solutions and recommend improvements in support of departmental goals, at times under pressure.
5. Assist staff and higher-level management; participate in resolving operational or interpersonal concerns; participate in training, meetings, and on committees as assigned.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.
7. Respect the value of diversity in the workplace and the community.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic first aid and CPR to ensure they can offer help if an issue arises.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to an emergency.
• Knowledge of golf course.
• Interest and experiencein working with community members in a caring and patient manner.
• Operate standard office machines such as computers, word processing and spreadsheet program software, electronic mail systems, internet applications, calculators, copiers, etc.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including ability to follow oral and written instructions.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Golf carts, range equipment. Standard office machines such as computer terminals, word processing program software, electronic mail systems, internet applications, calculators, copiers, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Walking and standing for extended periods of time; seeing to monitor activities, hearing and speaking to exchange information; repetitive hand movements; intermittently sit, kneel, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, jump, run, reach, push, pull and lift up to 30 lbs. and 50 lbs. with assistance; exposure to fumes and vapors; exposure to sunlight, heat, noise, dust, wind and pollens.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to chemicals, sun or inclement weather conditions; contact with program participants and the public; exposure to noise and distractions; possible contact with dissatisfied individuals; possible exposure to airborne illnesses and bodily fluids. Employee works a flexible schedule which will include evening hours and weekends.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be 21 years of age; background check completed; Valid Driver’s License; Food Handlers Card & MAST alcohol training or obtain within sixty (60) days of hire.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

CPR and First Aid. Bilingual in Spanish. Knowledge of golf play, rules and etiquette.

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