Recreation Attendant Pt Maintenance Division

Overview

Perform a variety of attending duties at an amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement rides and machinery. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Recreation Manager.

• Operation of recreation facility, including city pools, Skeet and Trap Range, lakefront operations, and miniature train.
• Ensure patron safety; enforce rules and regulations; maintain cleanliness of facilities; collect fees; prepare revenue reports; maintain records as required; answer phones; assist patrons; educate the public regarding proper use and safety measures.
• Perform routine inspections for hazards and damages; operate machinery (miniature train; skeet and trap machines).
• Other tasks as required.

• Ability to understand and follow written departmental policies and procedures; thorough knowledge of practices, methods, and policies used in operating amusement rides, skeet and trap fields, boating, fishing and lakefront operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, participants, interested groups, and the general public.
• Ability to prepare and maintain financial reports, collect money, operate cash register and credit card machine.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing; ability to work independently.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience in customer service and money handling.
• Knowledge of boating/fishing; ability to obtain Wildlife Services Shotgun Safety Certificate; ability to become First Aid/CPR/AED certified within first 6 months.
• Ability to be trained in accordance with North Carolina Department of Labor specifications to perform job tasks.

The physical activity of this position includes the following descriptions:

• Climbing
• Balancing
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Crawling
• Reaching
• Standing
• Walking
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Lifting
• Fingering
• Grasping
• Talking
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions

The physical requirements of this position: Heavy work holding up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Visual acuity: Close visual acuity to perform data analysis, accounting, computer terminal tasks, and measurement.

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions; exposure to weather and extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees for periods longer than one hour).
• Hazards include proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical hazards, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to heat and chemicals.

• Must possess a valid appropriate driver’s license with acceptable driving history.
• Drug screening and criminal background check required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• The City of Gastonia is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/H.