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JOB POSITION #34: LAKE HOST 

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 6

DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Lake

PAY CLASS: Seasonal

HIRING RANGE: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

DAYS WORKED: Varied to Include Weekends

HOURS WORKED: Varied

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal, Part-Time

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under direction of Aquatics Division & Lake Lead, performs assigned tasks involved with the care and maintenance of Lake Farmington grounds including parks facilities.

Responsible for daily risk assessments and watercraft inspections to prevent the introduction of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) to New Mexico waterbodies.

Completion of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) training and certification provided at no charge by New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF).

Inform Lake Farmington guests about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) through interaction with guests or provided literature.

Enforce rules and regulations of Lake Farmington.

Ensure outstanding customer service for all guests by politely greeting and interacting with all Lake Farmington guests.

Operates a pickup truck and various equipment. Use of noisy equipment at times.

Performs duties such as shoveling and raking in dusty conditions.

Performs litter control tasks including picking up trash barrels and loading onto truck.

Cleans and repairs parks shelters, picnic tables, grills, and other lake amenities.

Responsible for receiving money and operating cash register.

Makes sure daily revenue close outs are completed and balanced.

Performs computer data entry using various computer software.

Prepares daily and monthly attendance and inventory reports.

Assists and responds to public inquiries and complaints about Lake Farmington.

Works around public in a safe and courteous manner.

Must be able to work between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 pm weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position

Other duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to handle difficult people and situations with respect, calmness and courtesy.

Understanding confidentiality and the ability to maintain it.

Ability to perform data entry at a rate sufficient to perform duties of the job.

Ability to operate noisy equipment for extended periods of time.

Ability to learn and properly operate computer software, tools and equipment safely as listed below.

Ability to work well under pressure and in stressful situations.

Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers and be able to interact with patrons in a pleasant and positive manner.

Knowledge of parks maintenance and outdoor recreation preferred.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.

Considerable knowledge of Administrative office skills with experience in typing, computer, calculator, telephone and related office machines.

Must have ability to work a varied shift including weekends and holidays.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants and the Administrative public.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Pickup truck, landscaping equipment, including tractors, backpack blower, chain saw, miscellaneous hand and power tools. Personal computer, calculator, phone, 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required reach with arms and hands. Required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will need to lift and frequently move up to 50 pounds individually and with assistance occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 employee may work near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to the following conditions: hot, wet/humid, wind, dust. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be noisy at times.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.