JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor, employee will oversee maintenance and cleanliness at the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park and other duties as advised by the manager on duty. In addition, employee will supervise the groundskeepers while working with them and be responsible for making sure that all cleaning tasks are accomplished. This temporary seasonal position will assist in operations of the facility with other temporary groundskeepers, and reports directly to the manager on duty.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Clean as needed in a conscientious manner while attempting to improve the quality of the aquatic facility
• Completion of in-service training and training material for the head groundskeeper position
• Assist in development and implementation of in-service training program
• Assist in the development and training of our Safety & Accident Prevention Program
• Respond quickly, effectively and efficiently to all cleaning situations
• Communicate with the manager on duty and public
• To report fully all accidents/concerns involving any aspect of the facility to the Recreation Supervisor or Assistant Aquatic Manager
• Rake, sweep and pick up pinecones, pine needles and branches in the grass and sand
• Regularly clean all bathrooms, including changing areas, toilets and showers
• Restock all items such as paper towels, toilet paper, urinal cakes and trash bags
• Regularly empty all trash cans inside and outside of the facility
• Pick up all trash inside and outside of the facility
• Clean all areas of cobwebs, dirt and debris
• Weed all areas of the grass, shrubs and plants inside and outside of facility
• Remove fecal matter from swimming pool
• Performs other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and solutions
• Knowledge of basic mathematical functions
• Ability to interact with general public in a manner consistent with providing high quality customer service
• Ability to enforce regulations in a fair, impartial and polite manner
• Ability to deal with staff and public in a professional, team oriented manner
• Ability to anticipate and prevent accidents
• Ability to work cooperatively with others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT:

• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Working varied hours including weekends, evenings and holidays

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Climbing
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Lifting heavy objects weighing fifty (50) pounds
• Walking
• Reaching overhead and above shoulders
• Kneeling or crouching
• Hearing and speaking to communicate information
• Reading and writing to communicate information
• Seeing to monitor activities
• Sensing hot and cold
• Smelling/sensing chlorine or chemically unbalanced water

HAZARDS:

• Exposure to dissatisfied or abusive individuals
• Exposure to heat
• Exposure to electrical equipment
• Exposure to moving and sharp equipment
• Exposure to cold
• Exposure to cleaning materials and chemicals
• Exposure to body fluids
• Exposure to distressed, non-swimming, and ill people
• Exposure to pool related chemicals (Chlorine, Acids, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an outdoor environment highly desirable
• Experience interacting with public highly desirable
• All applicants must be able to successfully pass a background check process, which includes reference checks and criminal history, or other.

The City of Moses Lake is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our objective is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran.

This is a seasonal position which does not offer benefits.