Water Park Guest Services

Pay: $14.00 Per Hour

Job Type: Seasonal Part Time

Department/Division: Parks and Recreation Department

HOURS OF WORK:

• Hours vary per day and week, Monday through Sunday. Requires evening work and/or weekend hours
• Part-time seasonal position
• FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:

Under the administrative direction of the Pool Manager and the Recreation Coordinator performs the work related to the operation of clean and safe quality concession service; sells refreshments and food at the water park, assists guests with lockers, sells tickets at the front gate, responsible for cash drawer, and similar activities.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Meets and greets general public with a positive demeanor and attitude
• Takes food and beverage orders
• Totals and accepts payment for concessions
• Informs the Recreation Coordinator of the demand and public’s tastes in food and beverages
• Prepares food products such as popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, fountain drinks or other similar items
• Inventories supplies on hand at the beginning and end of day or other designated period
• Tabulates receipts
• Restocks concession areas
• Reports violations of the rules and ordinances of Park to the proper authorities
• Checks that concession equipment is clean and in safe working order
• Communicates openly and effectively with Recreation Coordinator, other City staff, participants, and general public
• Keeps the areas used clean and orderly
• Secures facilities
• Other assigned and related duties to assure a successful concession service
• Takes tickets at the gate
• Takes orders, tabulates, enters ticket information into software
• Assists other aquatic staff members as needed
• Collects and submits daily receipts
• Promotes use of pool facility
• Securing recreational facilities
• Keeps pool facility clean and orderly
• Other assigned and related duties to assure a successful pool operation

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Skilled in understanding and responding to participants needs
• Ability to discipline, lead, and interact with young children in a positive manner
• Ability to courteously and effectively deal with the general public
• Requires ability to organize duties and produce results in a timely manner.
• Requires excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Skilled in administering First Aid and CPR
• Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergency situations making proper judgments as to the correct course of action

EDUCATION:

• Working knowledge of first aid procedures common in swimming pool operations
• Ability to pass basic reading, writing, and mathematics exam

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 15 years of age. 15 year olds must submit valid work permit.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds using proper body mechanics
• Ability to keep focus attention on tasks, which may be routine, or repetitive, without losing concentration or becoming distracted by external activities
• Ability to stand, sit, reach, grasp, lift/carry, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, and push/pull
• Use written sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, reference materials
• Perform detailed work requiring visual acuity, e.g., repair electronic equipment

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:

• Residency within the limits of Jefferson County is required of all City Employees.