Park Permits Clerk

Position Information

Help Our Community Make the Most of Our Parks! The Department of Parks and Recreation , Executive Services Division, is hiring a Park Permits Clerk to join the team at Sheridan Community Park! In this public-facing role, you’ll help connect the community with the parks and facilities they need by reviewing park use applications, processing reservations, and helping make recreational activities and special events happen.

• Reviews applications and issues permits for camping, picnicking, athletic events, concessions, special events, and other park uses.
• Reviews past permit records for relevant applicant history, notes, or concerns.
• Explains park ordinances, policies, rules, and regulations to the public.
• Assists applicants in selecting suitable park facilities based on their needs and activities.
• Coordinates permit approvals and fees with applicants, districts, and agencies.
• Compiles and reviews daily permits using the department’s permit system.
• Records and reconciles permit fees and online payments.

Enjoy excellent employment benefits:

• Generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays)
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Retirement plan
• Career development
• and much more!

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• are subscribed to e-mail notices;
• check your spam folders; and
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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States, or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience that demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.

Three (3) years of clerical experience, including or supplemented by one (1) year of public contact work involving the processing and issuance of permits or licenses or related activities.

Substitution:
Business school or college will substitute for experience on a month-for-month basis for up to two years of the required three years of general clerical experience. There is no substitution for the required one year of public contact work involving the processing and issuance of permits or licenses or related activities.

The education requirement must be met at the time of application. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, proper documentation, e.g., a foreign credential evaluation (FCE), must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification.

As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.