Lead Lake Host

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION : LEAD LAKE HOST

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 2

DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs

WORK LOCATION: Farmington Lake

HIRING RANGE: $13.50 per hour

PAY GRADE: Seasonal

TYPE OF POSITION: Seasonal

DAYS WORKED: Varied to Include Weekends

HOURS WORKED: Varied APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Until Filled

JOB DUTIES

POSITIONS TO BE HIRED MID-MARCH 2024

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Under direction of the Aquatics Division performs assigned tasks involved with greeting customers, cash handling, watercraft inspection, care and maintenance of Lake Farmington grounds including parks facilities.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of general public. Greets and interacts with Lake Farmington patrons. Assists and responds to public inquiries and complaints. Enforce rules and regulations of Lake Farmington.

Responsible for daily risk assessments and watercraft inspections to prevent the introduction of Aquatic Invasive species (AIS) into Lake Farmington.

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 patrons about Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) through interaction or provided literature.

Responsible for access fee transactions using computer, collecting money, credit card payments, data entry using various computer software.

Makes sure daily revenue close outs are completed and balanced. Collects daily revenue closeouts, prepares and performs daily bank deposits and financial paperwork.

Communicates and coordinates any issues with the Aquatics Administrative Coordinator or Assistant Aquatics Manager regarding cash handling, computers, and software.

Provides feedback and suggestions for improving operational efficiency and processes.

Helps resolve employee issues.

Assists with training staff on cash handling process and procedures to ensure compliance, training on computer systems, watercraft inspections, and lake operations.

Manage and supervise staff as needed to provide great customer service.

Develops staff work schedules as needed to make sure dates and hours of operation are properly staffed.

Maintains safe work environment.

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.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position. Must be able to work between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 pm weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

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 mission 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.

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

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.

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.

This position has the responsibility to participate in and comply with the City's Environmental, Health, and Safety program.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Pickup truck, landscaping equipment, may or may not include 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 to 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 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/D/V.