Recreation Attendant

Wilderness Presidential Resort; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilderness Presidential Resort in Spotsylvania, VA is seeking energetic recreation staff to assist in daily activities, events and youth programs. You will interact with guests, sign participants up for classes, and help with equipment rentals while maintaining safety and a friendly atmosphere.

This role emphasizes strong communication, punctuality, and the ability to handle money and emergencies. Training will be provided and teamwork is essential to deliver a memorable guest experience at the

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Friendly, outgoing, reliable and punctual.
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times.
• Knowledge of basic math; ability to handle money with accuracy.
• Requires good communications skills; capacity to understand/follow oral and written orders.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with or without supervision.
• Available to work a combination of weekdays, weekend, holidays and occasional weeknights.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks as directed by the on duty shift supervisor, Assistant Recreation Director, or Recreation Director
• Assist in running daily activities, special events, sports tournaments, and other projects as needed; some events may require working outside for long periods
• Assist guests in signing up for classes
• Assist guests in rental of equipment at location scheduled
• Ensure guests are properly fill out liability forms needed to participate in activities
• Ability to enforce safety rules for facilities and activities
• Interact in a professional and courteous manner while supervising youth and adults participating in activities
• Receiving and resolving guest complaints
• Handling patronage statistics
• Handling money and making correct change for rentals
• Handle minor maintenance issues as they arise at the facility
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the resort amenities and facilities as needed
• Performs other duties as requested

Skills

Customer service

Reliability

Punctuality

Professional appearance

Money handling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Emergency response

Teamwork

Job description

Wilderness Presidential Resort
9220 Plank Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553, USA

Description

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Friendly, outgoing, reliable and punctual
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times
• Knowledge of basic math; ability to handle money with accuracy
• Requires good communications skills; capacity to understand/follow oral and written orders
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with or without supervision
• Available to work a combination of weekdays, weekend, holidays and occasional weeknights
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Tasks, Duties

• Perform tasks as directed by the on duty shift supervisor, Assistant Recreation Director, or Recreation Director
• Assist in running daily activities, special events, sports tournaments, and other projects as needed; some events may require working outside for long periods
• Assist guests in signing up for classes
• Assist guests in rental of equipment at location scheduled
• Ensure guests are properly fill out liability forms needed to participate in activities
• Ability to enforce safety rules for facilities and activities
• Interact in a professional and courteous manner while supervising youth and adults participating in activities
• Receiving and resolving guest complaints
• Handling patronage statistics
• Handling money and making correct change for rentals
• Handle minor maintenance issues as they arise at the facility
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the resort amenities and facilities as needed
• Performs other duties as requested

Communication/Team Involvement

• Communicate with team members to increase productivity
• Alert Supervisor/Assistant Recreation Director to any issues that may require attention
• Provide assistance to the on duty shift supervisor, Assist Recreation Director and the Recreation Director as needed
• Participate in the feedback loop that includes staff members at all levels to underscore the resort's team-oriented culture
• Requires good communications skills both orally and written; capacity to understand and follow oral and written orders
• Ability to provide a great customer experience; resolve customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner; ability to handle reasonably necessary stress
• Ability to accept and adjust to constructive criticism
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, and public

Decision-Making, Judgement, and Initiatives

• Organize daily assignments to ensure efficient task completion
• Implement time-saving or quality-improving production solutions
• Tasks require thorough perception and judgement

Professional Development and Mentoring

• Complete requisite on-the-job training
• Attend staff development meetings
• Attend additional training functions as directed

Physical Requirements:

• Tasks require thorough perception and judgement
• Tasks involve some physical effort, i.e. some standing, walking, and frequent light lifting (5-10 lbs.); infrequent moderately heavy lifting (20-50 lbs.); minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of shop or office equipment.
• Some tasks may involve extended periods of sitting, standing and walking

Core Responsibilities

• 1 Ability to provide a great customer experience; resolve customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner; ability to handle reasonably necessary stress
• 2 Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times
• 3 Assist guests in rental of equipment at location scheduled
• 4 Ability to enforce safety rules for facilities and activities
• 5 Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the resort amenities and facilities as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer
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