Park Attendant-Roster (Barber Park)

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department and four time National Gold Medal Award winner for Parks and Recreation Excellence. We are committed to enhancing our department's existing assets; expanding our offerings through strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connecting communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system. We are seeking talented and enthusiastic individuals, with positive attitudes, a strong work ethic, and passion for making a difference in Greensboro. If this sounds like a vision and commitment that you share, please consider the opportunity below.

Work Schedule: 20 Hrs./ Week. Candidate must be willing to work on weekends and holidays. Evening hours are also important. The candidate will be working with the public and be outside most of the time they are working.

Brief Description of Work:
The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is a nationally accredited department that seeks to enhance the department's existing assets; expand offerings by strengthening partnerships and creating transformational programs; and connect communities with a vibrant, healthy, and equitable park system through ongoing public input and engagement. To do this, we need the best people who can connect with our mission and vision. We are currently seeking qualified and enthusiastic candidates to fill the role of Park Attendant at Barber Park. If you think you've got what it takes, here are the details of the job.

• Developing, maintaining, and demonstrating an understanding of general park operations, facility maintenance, playground equipment inspections and maintenance
• Explain and enforce park rules; patrol park, athletic facilities and report suspicious activities to supervisory staff or law enforcement personnel
• Opening, monitoring, closing, and securing the park and facilities
• Providing excellent customer service
• Completing landscaping and grounds work tasks including mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal, etc.
• Operating equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to, pick-ups, utility vehicles, large dump trucks, mowers, tractors, loaders, and more
• Performing custodial tasks as needed to keep the park and all facilities clean and welcoming for all users (this may include but is not limited to litter and trash removal, sweeping, moping, cleaning restrooms, disinfecting surfaces/equipment, restocking supplies such as paper products and soap, etc.)
• Inspect parks and facilities for repair needs; review maintenance needs with assigned supervisor
• Utilizing power tools such as backpack blowers, string trimmers, edgers, etc.
• Utilizing a variety of handheld tools to complete minor repairs as needed
• Assist with operating and maintaining the spray ground
• Maintaining regular, timely, and professional communication with co-workers and supervisors
• Completing assigned tasks in an efficient and effective manner
• Ability to work a varying schedule including weekends, evenings, holidays, or late nights, as required for park operations or special events held in the park or to assist with other department or City events
• Assist with parking and crowd control at special events
• Attending and participating in staff meetings and staff trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Work requires maintaining physical condition for walking, kneeling, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time and requires climbing, stooping, crawling, lifting, and carrying moderated to heavy materials. This position is Non-exempt under the FLSA guidelines.