Park Gate Keeper (Merrick-Moore) Job at City of Durham
Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham.
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.
Hourly Rate: $15.92
Location: Merrick-Moore / 632 N. Hoover Road
Work Days/Times: Evenings everyday after dusk
Position is responsible for closing park gates between specific set hours in the evening, seven days a week. Incumbent observes necessary precautions to secure the safety of the public and exercises tact and skill in dealing with patrons of park facilities.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Closes the park gate on schedule.
- Surveys the park for any hazards or unsafe conditions.
- Determines whether to close the park gate based on inclement weather or flooding and reports conditions to supervisor.
- Notes and reports any adverse conditions such as broken lighting or inappropriate behavior.
- Assesses problems that may need attention such as abandoned cars or possible criminal activity, contacts the non-emergency police line as needed.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Basic expectations and rules for behavior in parks.
- Sensitivity to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversity, and disabilities.
SKILL IN:
- Exercising initiative and good judgment.
- Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions.
- Prior responsibility for opening or closing a public space or building (such as a keyholder for a business).
Important update on our COVID-19 process for new hires and employees:
All employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will pay a $100 surcharge each month for their health insurance benefit during the subsequent benefits year if they remain unvaccinated through 12/31/2022.
Additional Preferred Skills
- Available to close the park gate at Merrick-Moore Park and fields every day in the evening time (after dusk).
- Ability to communicate instructions confidently and effectively to others.
- Ability to assess conditions, identify problems, and report to a supervisor.
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