Part-time Park Assistant / Leisure Services

About the role

The Following Assignments Have Recruiting Underway. Now accepting applications for Trails and Open Space through 07/20/2026. Park Assistant applications are active for 90 days. Please check ALL parks and/or facilities in which you have interest to be considered for other vacancies in the next 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine maintenance assistance including litter pick-up in and around facilities, pulls trash cans, cleaning of restrooms, and other light cleaning.
• Greets and provides facility information to the general public in person and by telephone.
• Collections registration, rental and/or entrance fees.
• Takes reservations and assists with similar administrative duties.
• Stays abreast of issues and happenings at the assigned location and serves as a public relations officer for the facility or park.
• Performs routine inspections of facility and park grounds and equipment, and performs minor repairs.
• Reports any larger needed repairs or concerns.
• Inventories and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Enforces rules and regulations and assists with problems the public may encounter.
• Resolves problems that may arise in a proactive and professional manner.
• Affords assistance with set-up, execution and/or breakdown for various meetings, events and programs.
• Ensures safety of all patrons and personal property.
• Performs facility opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Maintains records and prepares daily reports including revenue reports, attendance reports, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School education and customer service or cash handling experience is required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of assigned division in the Leisure Services Department.
• Knowledge of management and recreational practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens - Clarke County Government as they relate to the Leisure Services department.
• Ability to use of soil preparation tools, pruning tools, sprayer and spreaders, power tools, irrigation tools, landscape supplies, and safety equipment.
• Ability to effectively handle human relations and technical subjects.
• Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Skills

• Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens - Clarke County Government as they relate to the Leisure Services department.
• Ability to use of soil preparation tools, pruning tools, sprayer and spreaders, power tools, irrigation tools, landscape supplies, and safety equipment.
• Ability to effectively handle human relations and technical subjects.
• Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.