(Part-Time) Receptionist

PAY RATE: $16.17 per hour (up to 1,500 hours per year)

Eligible part-time employees will receive up to a $5.75 per hour retention bonus for all hours worked from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For details, click here .

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Park Operations Manager/Park Operations Supervisor, receptionist will perform varying receptionist and secretarial assignments. Typical duties will include greeting and receiving visitors, operating the telephone system switchboard to relay incoming and internal calls to the proper stations, taking messages and providing information to callers, processes incoming/out-going mail, selling permits, performing a variety of routine and complex technical and administrative tasks. This position is part-time year-round position up to 1500 hours per year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The list below is intended to describe the general nature of duties only. Employee shall perform other duties as assigned.

• Performs routine & complex clerical duties, including greeting and assisting park visitors, answering questions, selling permits, etc.
• Reservations/registrations for picnics and facility rentals
• Processes incoming/out-going mail.
• May assist in preparation of payroll & preparation of financial documents & reports.
• Processes paperwork including, but not limited to, data entry in preparation of requisitions, transfers, registrations, etc.
• Performs cash handling/operations duties as required.
• Answers telephone and/or operates park switchboard and radio dispatch.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Operate a vehicle on public roadways.
• Experience in public administration, business management or a related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, filing, and record management.
  Working knowledge and/or skill in a variety of computer software applications including spreadsheets, word processing, and database software.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• May be required to work assigned Special Events, Weekends, Evenings and Holidays.
• May be required to adjust schedule to meet organizational needs.
• Ability to perform essential duties.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, publisher and data base software applications; calculator, phone, fax machine, copy machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employees is frequently required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee routinely encounters when performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee generally performs work within an office environment. The noise level is usually quiet. Occasionally, the employee will be required to work in outdoor environments and will be subject to weather conditions to include heat, rain, and snow.

SELECTION GUIDELINES: Selection guidelines may include any or all of the following: formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview, background and reference check, job related tests, and physical exam to include drug screening.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.