Park Attendant

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Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform a variety of tasks involved in the maintenance and general operation of the Cabin Lake Recreation Facility. Employees in this classification perform skilled and semi-skilled work. Position is responsible for opening and closing park at specified times. Greets public and informs visitors concerning park rules and regulations. This position is also responsible for general maintenance of park facilities.

Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated in terms of quality of work, observation, and visitor user reaction. Performs related work as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Essential functions of this position include the following tasks:

• Weekend and holiday work required
• Provides excellent customer service involving greeting and registering park visitors and informing visitors about the facility and its operation via telephone or in person informing them of park rules, policies, and hours of operation.
• Employee must use considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public.
• Collects fees and registers transactions in computer system.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; ability to make change.
• Operates paddle boat area.
• Makes minor repairs to facilities.
• Assists in keeping facilities (shelters, restrooms, play grounds, office, wash out trash cans if needed, pressure wash building inside and out, dusting, etc.) clean for park visitor’s use.
• Pick up litter and empty trashcans.
• Open and close buildings and restrooms as needed.
• Provide basic first aid and CPR
• Report any participant injuries or property damage within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Patrols Park regularly for security and maintenance issues.
• Operates equipment, including tractors, lawnmowers, chainsaws, weed-eaters, and other equipment.
• Assists in registering park campers and collecting fees for the use of park facilities.
• Makes minor repairs to facilities.
• Picks up garbage.
• Performs preventive maintenance on buildings and equipment; cleans windows; changing light bulbs; keeps facilities clean for park visitor use.
• Performs grounds keeping work, which includes mowing, raking, trimming, weed eating, log splitting, tree cutting.
• Related duties as assigned.

Financial and Budgeting Responsibility

Essential financial tasks may include preparing invoices and checks; collect money; and make deposits as needed.

Marginal Functions

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part
· of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members. Performs general filing.

Assists other unit workers when time permits. Performs other duties as assigned.

Federal Background checks are required of the position as it relates to Homeland Security and the use of the federal computer system. In accordance with the county’s drug free workplace policy, employees will be subject to pre-employment and random drug screening. Limited attendance at night meetings or weekend activities may be necessary, as well as travel outside the office and the county on behalf of the county for meetings and trainings.

All employees should possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

All employees may be requested to perform other duties as assigned.

All employees may be required to assist county operations during a State of Emergency, disaster or other county event.

All employees must be able to pass a CPR-First Aid course within six months of start date.

All employees must be able to pass a Chainsaw course within six months of start date.

Category Cabin Lake Status Open Salary Grade: 53 $ 13.9345-$20.9018 Hourly / $28,983.76-$43,475.64 Annually Posted July 1, 2026 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled