What are the responsibilities and job description for the RECREATION FACILITY OPERATOR (SEASONAL) position at Cabarrus County?
Cabarrus County Parks and Active Living is excited to announce we are ramping up for the summer and would like to give you the opportunity to join our Seasonal Team as Recreation Facility Operators!
Cabarrus County Parks is the hub of activity during the summer season, our parks offer a variety of activities including but not limited to kayaking, pool, tennis courts, miniature golf, summer camps, and fishing. We strive to offer a premier outdoor experience for all visitors.
Love working outdoors? Could use a little extra cash this summer!? Looking for your first employer? Cabarrus County Parks has a place for you. We have some of the best parks in North Carolina, starting pay is $15.29 plus per hour, and we require no previous work experience. Great opportunity for someone looking to make a little extra cash this summer and students looking to break into the workforce. This position requires that you enjoy working with the public, have excellent customer service skills, and a passion and love for the great outdoors.
Season runs from April 5 – October 25, 2025. Don’t delay apply today. Hiring Immediately!
This recruitment will be used to fill several Seasonal Part-time Recreation Facility Operator positions.
We offer flexible work schedules to include Days, Evenings, and Weekends. Some holiday hours may be required.
Mandatory - must attend and complete all mandatory trainings.
Must be at least 15 years of age or older.
Park locations - Frank Liske Park, Camp Spencer, and Rob Wallace Park.
Applicants will NOT be required to work all locations.
General Definition of Work:
Performs responsible semiskilled and administrative support work involving the provision of service, collection of fees and general maintenance and operation of golf shop, concessions stand, boat dock, pool, or similar facility. Work is performed under the supervision of the Parks Program Manager. Daily guidance and direction are provided by park ranger staff.
Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:
Opening and closing facility; assisting patrons; collecting and accounting for fees; performing general maintenance and operational duties; secures monies used in transactions and collected; preparing records and files.
(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
* Greets patrons, collects fees, provides equipment (golf clubs, balls, boats, paddles, etc.); assists with initiating activity.
* Rents equipment, collects, inventories and stores equipment.
* Ensures that each boater has personal flotation device on correctly; ensures that boats are properly loaded.
* Reports, corrects, or removes unsafe equipment from service.
* Operates concession stand, maintains drinks and other concessions.
* Answers telephone.
* Maintains time and other records.
* Records each patron on sign-up or waiver sheet; totals and verifies fees collected.
* Inventories supplies and equipment.
* Enforces rules and regulations.
* Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
* Performs general custodial and beautification work.
* Performs related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of the operation of a miniature golf shop, concession stand, boat dock, pool or related facility. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; perform record keeping and mathematical calculations; work varying activity or seasonal related schedule; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Education and Experience:
Must be at least 15 & 16 years of age or older.
Physical Requirements:
This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, walking, stooping, crouching, standing, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
Special Requirements:
This is a seasonal position.
Supplemental and Contact Information:
Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.
For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 704-920-2200.
Salary : $15 - $18
