Toll Booth Attendant

Position Purpose / Summary

This is a public contact work of a routine nature at an assigned municipal park. Work involves responsibility for the performance of a routine cashiering, clerical, custodial nature at a municipal park. Work is performed in accordance with well-established procedures, rules, and regulations under the supervision of the Springfield Park Department’s Deputy Superintendent of Recreation. No supervision is exercised over other employees.

• Greet Public and sells tickets and provides general and specific information to park patrons.
• Assist in the enforcement of compliance with departmental rules and regulations pertinent to the use of the assigned facility.
• Accounts for fees collected, keeps clerical records of a routine nature.
• Assists in opening the facility on a daily basis.
• Opens toll booth and prepares for the necessary cash activities that will occur during the day.
• May perform routine custodial work at assigned facility.
• Preforms related duties as required.

• Working knowledge of the methods and techniques of cashiering.
• Ability to make simple arithmetical computations and reports.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working regulations with fellow employees and the general public.
• Ability to assist in the enforcement of rules and regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
• Ability to perform routine custodial tasks, patrol tasks, or routine laboring tasks.
• Ability to become proficient in assigned tasks within a reasonable period of time.

Graduation from a standard high school or vocational school preferred.