Temporary Park Attendant- Parks (Finance)

The County of Riverside's Regional Park and Open-Space District has an opportunity for a Park Attendant who will be located in LA QUINTA . Under minimal supervision, the Park Attendant is responsible for greeting/registering park guests, sales/handling user fees, providing information on park services, rules, and regulations; and assisting with special events. The Park Attendant's duties will also include campsite grounds maintenance and restrooms will need to be monitored and cleaned. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for building and preparing a variety of reports and training a volunteer staff.

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

Ideal candidates will possess experience with grounds/maintenance upkeep, kiosk operations, cash handling, strong customer service and conflict resolution skills. Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

The initial schedule for this position will be: Friday-Tuesday 9 :00am-5:30pm. MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO WORK EVENINGS.

Meet the Team! The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is a nationally accredited agency who strives to be the regional leader in improving lives through people, parks, places, and programs. Their mission is to acquire, protect, develop, manage, and interpret for the inspiration, use, and enjoyment of all people, a well-balanced system of areas of outstanding scenic, recreational, and historic importance.• Greets park visitors, and determines appropriate fees based on usage of park services. Strong communication skills with customers and vendors.

• Answers inquiries and provides information on park services, rules, and regulations in person and over the phone; observes established procedures to ensure the safety and security of visitors including refusing entry to persons not conforming to regulations.

• Assigns work and explains procedures to customer; provides assistance in emergency situations.

• Ability to assist with event set-up (ex. carry tables, stack chairs, using/cleaning tablecloths, setup dance floor panels, AV equipment setup)

• Ability to c lean restrooms and replenish toilet paper and soap. Sweep, dust, strip, seal, wet mop, wax, and polish floors; vacuum and shampoo rugs OPTION I

Six months of experience which involved collection of money, record keeping and dealing with the public.

OR

OPTION II Six months of experience performing clerical work directly related to parks operations.

Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License

Physical Environment:

The Park Attendant will visit campsites and restrooms throughout the day for cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. The majority of this position will entail working outdoors in inclement weather conditions (rain, sleet, wind and summer temperatures exceeding 115 degrees Fahrenheit). The Park Attendant may be exposed to insects, snakes, skunks, squirrels, dogs, coyotes, birds, fish and their appropriate smells and/or dander.

Knowledge Of:

Simple record keeping procedures and basic arithmetic.

Ability To:

Read, understand, and apply regulations pertaining to the use and operation of County parks; perform math computations quickly and accurately; keep accurate records according to prescribed procedures; explain regulations, policies, and procedures in a tactful and courteous manner; work independently.Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice.

Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Degree Verification
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

What's Next:
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County or Regional Park and Open-Space District employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Ashley Thomas atashlthomas@rivco.org .

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