Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking Park Attendants to provide information and assistance and protect parks and open space ecosystems. The Park Attendant patrols recreation, parks, and open space locations, educates and informs the public, and provides crowd and traffic control coverage at special events and assigned activities.

Essential Functions

• Provides information and appropriate assistance concerning department programs (recreation, parks, or open spaces) and related facilities to include recommending and identify natural resource problems; assist with developing solutions and implementing projects for natural resource protection and rehabilitation and preparing sites for reserved group activities and events.
• Protects parks and open space ecosystems, including vegetation and wildlife.
• Patrols recreation, parks, open space’s locations for the purpose of preventing, detecting, enforcing violations of laws, educating and informing the public; explains and interprets applicable codes and pertinent regulations; objectively handles a wide variety of public contact situations.
• Under general supervision, performs park management, and assists with general park operations.
• Addresses difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner.
• Assists other public safety agencies when necessary.
• Provides crowd and traffic control coverage at special events and assigned activities.
• Responds to contact Park Rangers in emergencies and medical situations at parks and open space locations.
• Drives a city motor vehicle, bicycle, or ATV to travel to or patrol parks and open space locations.
• Patrols an assigned park space and cleaning the park and enforcing park hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

The preferred candidate will possess of outside work experience to understand litter management and the ability to walk for long periods of time.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required.

Work Location: Lakewood Athletics Office, 1612 Willow Wood Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23509

Work Hours: Sunday to Saturday. Hours vary, flexible schedule required. This is a part time position not to exceed 30 hours working 4 to 6 hour shifts.