Job Description
Volunteer Day Use Park Host needed for the 2022 recreation season at Martha Gallatin with work part-time at Laguardo Day Use Area
DATES: 8/1/2022 – 12/1/2022
LOCATION: Hendersonville, TN
Volunteer Park Host couple needed for the 2022 recreation season at Martha Gallatin Recreation Area. Park host will work part time at nearby Laguardo Day Use Area during the recreation season. This position requires a responsible couple who desires to work as a public relations liaison for the Corps of Engineers. Preference is given to couples who desire to spend most of the summer recreation season.
Martha Gallatin contains boat launching, parking, picnic shelter, restrooms, picnic tables. Volunteer camping pad with full utilities, along with all training for success, is provided.
Responsibilities include greeting customers, assisting with use of automated pay station, selling Corps Annual Passes, issuing, and receiving loaner life jackets, regular monitoring of the park and helping oversee parking. The Volunteer Host minimum time requirement is twenty (20) hours per week with critical workdays being Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. During the non-recreation season hours will change. Summer holiday work required occasionally. Necessary skills needed include good communication, organization, and customer service.
For more information please see the full job description at: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volunteer-opportunity/a093d000000bgV7AAI/day-use-host
DUTIES
Day Use Host
QUALIFICATIONS
· Service, organization, good communication skills, ability to explain/direct/instruct, ability to resolve conflict, ability to educate self on area and relay to customers upon inquiry. Ability to walk/oversee the parking, launching & picnic areas.
SKILLS
Drivers License
General Assistance
Office/Clerical
Visitor Information
Working with People
WORK ENVIRONMENT
· Both indoors and outdoors. Working independently. An office is provided for keeping supplies and air conditioned for use when not walking parking lot, issuing passes/brochures/life jackets, etc.
JOB HAZARDS
General housekeeping
Slip, trip, and fall hazards
Equipment operation
Work organization and process flow (including staffing and scheduling)
Work practices
Walking
BACKGROUND/REFERENCE CHECK REQUIRED
Yes