Description
A Part-Time Park Attendant will oversee the daily functions of various Royal Oak parks and serve as the point of contact for renters and park facility users. Part-time Park Attendant typical shift hours will include weekday afternoons and evenings and weekends. Shifts may be required on holidays. Applicants should expect to work 20 - 30 hours per week during the months of April through the end of October. This position reports to the Recreation Coordinator, Park Ranger, or another proxy in the Parks & Recreation Department.
Part-time Park Attendant hours will cover 2 PM - 11 PM during the week and 8 AM - 10 PM on weekends. May be scheduled in 4 - 8 hour shifts.
Essential Job Functions
A Part – Time Park Attendant may be called upon to do any or all of the following: (These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
Park and Facility Management:
- Open and close park facilities and gates as directed.
- Review daily schedules and plan tasks to optimize time and resources.
- Programming and facility rental set-ups and take-downs.
- Greet and communicate with renters and park users, providing information and answering questions.
- Oversee and assist with park operations, ensuring smooth daily activities
- Monitor park sites, mediate park usage conflicts, and aid park patrons
Maintenance and Operations:
- Perform facility maintenance, including cleaning and restocking restrooms, disposing of trash, and wiping down park furniture (tables, bleachers, picnic tables).
- Execute athletic field maintenance (e.g., dragging fields, setting bases, lining ball fields, and securing/removing equipment).
- Conduct daily tests and performance checks on splash pads, including water chemical tests and backwashing pumps.
- Patrol park premises to ensure safety and order.
- Monitor and report daily activities and any irregularities, such as damage, theft, or unusual occurrences.
- Safely operate park equipment, including golf carts, Gators, field dragging equipment, and other necessary tools.
Customer Service and Administration:
- Demonstrate and uphold the City of Royal Oak’s customer service standards.
- Enforce park safety and operational policies.
- Adhere to all written and oral directives, ensuring compliance with safety, personnel, and administrative policies.
- Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- May occasionally assist with in-office tasks such as customer service, assist with recreation program organization, reading and printing park usage reports, or project research.
Safety & Risk Management:
- Enforce safety and risk management strategies in support of and compliance with department policies, procedures, and ordinances.
- Familiarity with and effective implementation of the employee safety manual
- Demonstrate safe work habits including the usage of Personal Protective Equipment
- Promptly report hazardous conditions, accidents, property damage or patron injuries to supervisor; immediately address hazardous conditions as directed.
- Promptly submit completed incident/accident report forms to the supervisor
- Contact police or fire departments in the event of an emergency; assist with emergency procedures.
- Render First Aid, CPR, or other emergency assistance as necessary.
- Be prepared to assist in emergency situation.
Requirements
A Part – Time Park Attendant, upon application, shall have the following experience and training:
- High School graduate or equivalent; must be 18 years or older.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with the public.
- Basic understanding of park operations, maintenance, and safety protocols.
- Ability to use and maintain equipment safely.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
