Seasonal Gatehouse Attendant

Anoka County; Andover (MN); In loco; USD 18.000 - 21.000; Part-time

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Anoka County in Minnesota is hiring a Seasonal Gatehouse Attendant to serve park visitors across multiple regional parks. The role is on-site, seasonal, and non-exempt, with hours varying across days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, 25-40 hours per week, and a starting wage range of $13.00 to $15.50 per hour depending on experience.

Responsibilities include providing courteous service, selling permits, directing guests, and maintaining reports and communications using phones, computers, and

Competenze

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Mansioni

• Serve guests with courteous, professional service and answer questions.
• Sell park permits and communicate park information to visitors.
• Complete routine reports and assist with daily accounting procedures.
• Operate phones, computers, and radios as part of daily tasks.
• Maintain a neat appearance and wear a provided uniform.

Conoscenze

Cash handling

Customer service

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Hiring range: $13.00 to $15.50 per hour. The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance!

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application.

Position Description

The Anoka County Parks mission is to positively impact the quality of life in Anoka County by providing parks, outdoor recreation, and leisure services for the public. Our mission encompasses the protection of the natural environment, improving the health of citizens, and supporting a strong local economy. The department has an immediate opening for Seasonal Gatehouse Attendant who will perform various duties. Some of the critical responsibilities of this position include providing courteous and professional service to guests at all times answering questions, directing them through the facilities, and elevating any concerns as necessary.

This is a seasonal, non-exempt, on-siteposition. Interviews will take place as applications are received for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $13.00 to $15.50 per hour.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work throughout the various regional park locations, including Bunker Hills Regional Park, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Rum River Central Regional Park, Lake George Regional Park, and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve.
• Expected work hours are varied, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, for 25-40 hours per week. This may include extended hours on weekends and holidays as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Seasonal Gatehouse Attendant.

• Portray a positive and professional image of the Parks Department while performing duties.
• Effectively sell permits and communicate park/facility information to customers.
• Complete routine daily reports and accounting procedures in a legible and accurate fashion.
• Use basic mathematical functions without use of calculator.
• Communicate via various technology (phone/computer/radio device).
• Must be neatly groomed and willing to wear and maintain a uniform.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Successfully pass a criminal history background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Previous cash handling experience.
• Previous customer service experience.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor county worksites in all weather conditions depending on assignment.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades and brightness.
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Assignments require several hours of varied physical activity in addition to viewing a computer screen, sitting at a desk, or walking/standing.
• Physical activity may include repeated bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, prolonged walking on sloped or uneven terrain, and handling/carrying equipment.
• Ability to detect, discern, and tolerate a wide range of scents required for safety and performance of essential duties.
• Cognitive abilities required include problem solving, prioritization of tasks, short- and long-term memory, interpreting and understanding written documents, and general mathematical skills.
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to various park maintenance equipment depending on assignment.
• Park maintenance equipment may include but is not limited to hand and power tools, shovels, sledgehammer, post hole diggers, weed whips, ladders, wheelbarrows, various light and heavy equipment, chemicals, personal protective equipment, and weather appropriate gear.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, prolonged vibration from machinery, and other hazards is possible while performing essential duties.
• Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Commitment to Aff tive Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Aff tive Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Aff tive Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you Find Your Path with Anoka County!Hear from other Anoka County employees here.

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO