What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Recreation Attendant/ Cashier position at Village of Ruidoso, NM?
Salary : $16.00 Hourly
Location : Ruidoso, NM
Job Type : Seasonal - 3 mos or less
Job Number : 02192025-TRAC
Department : PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
Classification Summary
Classification Summar y
Under close supervision, must be able to handle money exchanges, and be able to handle emergency situations. The Recreation Attendant is responsible for all sales at Ruidoso Public Pool and Inflatable Waterpark including, swimming tickets and food concessions and all Recreation Programming. The Recreation Attendant is responsible for monitoring and regulating the slide use at the Pool and fitting customers with life jackets at the inflatable waterpark. The Recreation Attendant is responsible to recognize safety and welfare issues at the Ruidoso Public Pool and Wibit Waterpark. Minimum age of 16.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
The essential functions or 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
- Responsible for all ticket sales for pool, parking passes, and inflatable waterpark passes. Responsible for issuing any season passes for either aquatic facility.
- Track and record attendance.
- Give out rainchecks.
- Responsible for concession area on pool deck.
- Responsible for the money drawer at the pool, the inflatable waterpark or all other worked events
- Monitors and regulates slide use, bracelets and tickets.
- Ensures customers meet minimum height requirements for inflatable waterpark.
- Fit customers with appropriate size lifejacket.
- Cleans pool area, office, shower area and surroundings
- Follows acceptable rotation with other pool or Wibit staff for each station.
- Inspects equipment and facilities on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance
- Providing excellent Public relations / Customer Service to all users of all facilities
- Assist in monitoring pool area and inflatable waterpark for hazards and safety of customers
- Explains and enforces rules and regulations at the pool and the Wibit Waterpark
- Operate emergency equipment and utilize First Aid supplies as needed.
- Enforce Swimming Pool Rules & Regulations and Wibit Waterpark Rules.
- Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services
Other Responsibilities or Job Requirements
Physical Demands
Work Environment
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
Must be 16 years of age or older. Six months experience handling money exchanges preferred. Professional CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
Must be able to pass criminal history checks and be able to pass a credit check and be willing to take and pass a drug / alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy.
Licenses and / or Certifications
If you possess a New Mexico Driver's license, then you must maintain a valid New Mexico motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required. Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law. MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of : Some knowledge of exceptional customer service principles and methods; principles of cash handling; record keeping; techniques for dealing with the public; and Village of Ruidoso policies and procedures.
Ability to : recognize dangerous situations in the Pool / wibit / lake area, prevent or handle emergency and potentially dangerous situations, see and observe behavior, and hear the sound of someone calling for help in a noisy environment, perform duties and adapt to flexible work schedules ad established by management, work in a stressful environment and deal effectively with stress, maintain physical condition and stamina appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, standing, or walking for extended periods of time.
Skills in : Operating calculator or cash register; making mathematical calculations; maintaining accurate records. Have strong English language abilities and legible handwriting.
This position has no additional benefits as it is a temporary position.
Salary : $16