Bike and Boat Rental Attendant

If you're looking....

• To be part of an energetic and creative team 
• For a way to be part of and give back to the Bemidji community
• To spend your summer enjoying Bemidji's outdoor spaces
• For a chance to build on and use your professional skills

Then Bemidji Parks and Recreation is the right place for you!
 

Recreation is looking for tourism staff for the 2025 summer season! 

• June through August
• Flexible days
• Daytime and early Evening hours

Referral Incentive – A seasonal employee who refers a new seasonal employee will receive $100 bonus on their final paycheck. Referral verification is required within one week of employee's start date and both employees must be employed for the entirety of the scheduled season to be eligible. 

Commitment Incentive – A seasonal employee who works all sessions of camp will receive $50 bonus. 

Assists with paddleboat, kayak and bike rental at Paul Bunyan Park and Diamond Point Park, and provide exceptional guest and visitor services. This position assists in maintain and organizing the rentals and related equipment. Light maintenance and janitorial work.

• Supervision Received 
  • Works under the daily work direction of the Visitor Experience Coordinator and the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director.
• Supervision Exercised
  • None.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission 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.

• Serves visitors by greeting, welcoming, and directing them appropriately.
• Educating customers about kayak – paddling, bikes, and paddleboats.
• Working with a point-of-sale system to rent boats and manage funds.
• Maintaining rental boat fleet, paddles, and life jackets.
• Maintaining organization of rentals and equipment.
• Using strong communication skills to work with Visit Bemidji Staff, Park and Recreation Staff, and customers.
• Ensures rental agreements are written up properly, deposit records are accurate, and money handled properly.
• Ability to operate a point-of-sale system.
• Monitors Park visitors to ensure order and safety.
• Maintains a well informed and working knowledge of Bemidji’s attractions and services available to area visitors, acts as a liaison between visitors and these entities.
• Assists downtown visitors by providing wayfinding directions, event information, and suggestions for local restaurants/retail and regional attractions.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Perform various office support tasks as assigned.

• Education & Experience
  • Some experience in direct customer service.
  • Excellent planning, organizing, implementation, communication, attention to detail, and evaluation skills.
  • Ability to display and act in a professional manner.
  • Must be a confident public speaker able to work with groups of all ages and backgrounds.
• Necessary Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge, skill and ability to handle emergency situations.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, department staff, and the public.
• Special Requirement
  • First Aid and CPR certified.

• Tools & Equipment Used
  • Personal computer, tablet, including word processing software; calculator; copy machine; telephone, credit card machine.
• Physical Demands
  • Personal computer, tablet, including word processing software; calculator; copy machine; telephone, credit card machine.
  • 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Personal computer, tablet, including word processing software; calculator; copy machine; telephone, credit card machine.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear and perform the moves necessary to accomplish instruction goals. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, 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 in outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderately loud when in the field.
    
• Selection Guidelines
  • Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral interview and reference check will be conducted. Job-related testing may be required.
  • The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Salary : $14 - $18