PT Park Attendant

Park Attendant

The Town of Harrisburg is one of the fastest growing communities in North Carolina and considered one of the top five affluent zip codes in the surrounding region. While growth has been exponential over the past ten years, the Town has been able to maintain its tight knit community-based mindset and strategically foster a work culture where customer service excellence is our #1 priority.

The Town of Harrisburg is accepting applications in the Parks and Recreation Department for a Part-Time Park Attendant to work 17 hours per week. An employee in this class performs a variety of entry level public contact and facility maintenance duties to support the operation of parks and facilities. Work includes monitoring parks including nights and weekends, cleaning restrooms and emptying garbage cans, picking up trash, cleaning and monitoring park shelters, assisting the public with information, setting up facilities for programming and / or meetings, enforcing policies, relaying information, assisting with programming, and grounds maintenance work. The employee is expected to have knowledge of the departmental operations, policies, and its services to respond to inquiries and perform the daily functions; non-routine questions or situations are referred to others. Specific oral and / or written instructions are available to apply to most work situations. Work is performed in outdoor conditions including all weather and includes exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, fumes and odors. Work requires weekend work and may require after-hours work. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of work completed.

Requires graduation from high school and some experience involving public contact and ground maintenance, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Additionally, this position requires possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

The rate of pay for the position is $14.50 per hour. Please submit resume, employment application, references and salary requirements to either resumes@harrisburgnc.gov or at https : / / www.harrisburgnc.org / jobs.aspx.