Job Description

Posting number: 2026--0001

Department: PARKS & RECREATION

Job classification: Facility Attendant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Parks and Recreation, Customer Service

Summary

Safeguards and protects the facilities and their grounds; answers inquiries from the renter, league presidents, coaches, team moms, and/or the general public during functions; handles situations that may occur during rental or reservation period. Job may require the employee to work for long periods of time during the day, in the evening and weekend hours as assigned. Work requires the employee to perform planning of work at work site and ensuring the work is performed in a safe and effective manner. Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through conferences, observation, and success and completion of assigned tasks.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Pender County Human Resources.

Examples of duties

• Perform a variety of duties in maintaining the facility and providing customer service during facility use.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules and regulations regarding use of the facility and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic methods, materials, and equipment used in facility maintenance work.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of facility policy and procedures and keep records as needed.
• Ability to interpret and explain rules and regulations regarding the use of the facility.
• Ability to be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of the use and set up of PA, facility lighting, and irrigation systems of the facility.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms with a wide variety of ages, groups, and interests.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, exercising tact, courtesy, and firmness with community groups, volunteers, contracted staff, employees, other county departments, and the general public.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in frequent contacts with staff, renters, league presidents, coaches, team moms, volunteers, and/or the general public.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating assertiveness, self-motivation and decision-making skills for both routine and emergency situations.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experiences

High school graduation or GED with some experience in the area of customer relations, facility maintenance and some experience in recreation or related program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in assisting with recreation activities, leisure activities, or related programs would also be a benefit.

Special Requirement

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
• First Aid and CPR certification desired

Disclaimer

This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. Pender County reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification.

Supplemental information

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift objects. Employee in this class is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold and heat, noise from motorized maintenance equipment, vibrations, atmospheric conditions, and oils, greases, fumes, dirt, sharps from metal and glass. Employee must wear hearing/visual protection while performing most field work and may be exposed to blood borne pathogens requiring specialized personal protective equipment.