Parks Attendant - Addison Oaks Park & Campground

General Summary

Addison Oaks is located 9 miles north of Rochester and 7 miles east of Oxford. We are hiring Contact Station staff to work July – end of October. These part-time positions are limited to 1,000 hours per year with flexible scheduling. Applicants must be available to work weekends and evenings through the end of October.

Compensation

$14.55 per hour

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Pass the employment physical established for this classification.
• May be required to provide safety shoes.
• If assigned to a youth recreational program, prior to employment, candidates will be required to provide Parks & Recreation with documentation from the Michigan Department of Human Services (previously called Family Independence Agency) that they have not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect.
• Applicants for positions at Parks & Recreation will not be considered if they have been convicted of either of the following: (a) Child Abuse or Neglect. (b) A felony involving harm or threatened harm to an individual within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Waits on customers in a courteous manner, answering inquiries regarding charges for park facilities and services such as park passes, vehicle permits, boat, bike, golf cart rentals, waterslide and other water features, or merchandise.
• Processes transactions using a cash register or point of sale system, may require entry of customer demographic information, processing of credit cards, assessing promotions, gift cards, refunds, etc.
• Gives directions regarding emergency procedures, lost and found procedures, and handles complaints and other problems.
• Cleans rental and public use areas, empties trash cans, assists with cleaning in and around facilities as needed to promote a positive public image for Oakland County Parks.
• Answers public inquiries regarding County parks.
• May utilize current county-wide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• Union* (if applicable)

Essential Physical & Mental Requirements

• Ability to communicate, and to perform numerical computations.

Working Conditions

Works in an outdoor environment with exposure to weather conditions.

When Assigned to a Campground

• Writes a camp permit for overnight campers obtaining and recording the name, address, license plate number, length of stay and whether the camper desires electricity.
• Receives fees from overnight campers and day users, gives receipts and records each transaction.
• Makes reservations in person and over the phone by processing customer information in a point of sale system.

Important Note

The primary purpose of this job description is to set a fair and equitable salary range for this job classification. Generally, only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the supervisor.