Full Time Park Attendant - Loyd Park

About the role

The City of Grand Prairie offers exciting career opportunities! Please complete an application to begin your first steps to a wonderful career!

The purpose of this position is to monitor the City's parks fees and security. This is accomplished by serving as a gate attendant; collecting fees from campers and general park picnic fees and monitoring park entrance security. Other duties include interacting with other City employees and the general public.

The schedule for this position will be Sunday - Thursday from 10pm - 6am

• Collects entrance fees by informing customers of park rules; charging customers the proper entrance or activity fee; ensuring that proper receipt and forms are given to the customer and maintaining accurate records of transactions.
• Provides customer service by having frequent interaction with citizens and park patrons; answering questions; and providing directions.
• Provides security by monitoring and observing activities for the safety and security of citizens and patrons.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
• Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities would be:

• Education: Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Licenses: None.
• Certifications Required: None.

The City of Grand Prairie is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Selection is based on the candidates whose background, qualifications, and any preferences requested from the hiring manager that most likely closely match the requirements for the job.