Baytown Nature Center Gate Attendant - PT

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Baytown Nature Center Gate Attendant - PT

Salary

$12.83 - $15.39 Hourly

Location

2407 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

24-00127

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Nature Center

Opening Date

05/13/2024

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Job Summary

The Baytown Nature Center is seeking a Gate Attendant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and a passion for nature. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, collecting fees, and providing information about the center.

Maintains the entrance gate at the Baytown Nature Center, collects fees, answers questions. Opens and closes the park daily.

Duties

• Provides visitor service including collecting entrance fees, answering questions, and enforcing rules and regulations.

• Opens and closes the gate at the posted hours. Drives through the park (30 minutes before closing to notify visitors that the park is closing).

• Collect fees for daily entrance, individual permits and annual vehicle permits. Records survey data on entry of each vehicle.

• Makes daily deposits of cash receipts.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Valid Texas driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

• Previous customer service experience and ability to communicate effectively.

• Bilingual - Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to follow written and oral instructions, count money and answer questions from the public. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

How to Apply

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Health & Wellness

• Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

• Employee Assistance Program providing up to 8 FREE sessions per issue per year

• SmartDollar: online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

• Talkspace: app that offers clinical techniques to help dial down the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression – anytime

Retirement

• MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: optional retirement savings account

Training

• The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/

01

Do you possess a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

• Yes

• No

  03

  What is your level of direct cash handling from previous work experience?

• None

• Less than 6 months

• 6 months to 1 year

• 1 year to 2 years

• 2+ years

  04

  If you are bilingual in which language are you most proficient?

• I am not bilingual

• Spanish

• Vietnamese

• Chinese

• French

• Urdu

• Other

• American Sign Language

  05

  This position may require the ability to work weekends and/or evenings. Are you available to work regularly on weekends and/or evenings?

• Yes

• No

  06

  In one or two sentences why you would be a great candidate for this position?

  Required Question

Agency

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-422-8281

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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