SENIOR PARK ATTENDANT 4209

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising the work and coordinating the duty assignments of personnel at various posts in recreation facilities . Supervision is exercised over Park Attendants who direct traffic in parking fields and collect boat ramp, parking and other special fees. Controls are kept by the Senior Park Attendant over the number of use permits issued and the collected fees are reconciled and deposited for the municipality. Other duties include coordinating schedules in order to assure that each duty station has the proper number of employees assigned to each shift. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Supervises the work of personnel who direct traffic and collect the fees for boat ramps, parking and other recreational usage;

Prepares schedules for the assignment of personnel to duty stations;

Receives all monies collected from each facility daily and deposits the funds;

Reconciles the number of use permits issued against the amounts of monies received and maintains the necessary accounting records for receipts and deposits;

Investigates complaints and answers requests or questions from the general public about the personnel, fee schedules and regulations at recreation facilities;

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Ability to analyze personnel needs, arrive at sound conclusions and make recommendations; ability to train, supervise and review the work of subordinate personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to prepare periodic reports about the financial and personnel activities of recreation facilities; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to establish effective working relationships with administrative superiors and to deal tactfully and courteously with the public; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year experience in a position which includes supervisory duties over a subordinate staff. Supervisory experience should include areas such as: scheduling personnel, determining work flow, analysis of staff needs, training of personnel or review of subordinate work.

Additional relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operators license issued by the State of New York upon appointment.

R7/5/77

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

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