Lakefront Parking Attendant

Summary: Under the direction of the Seasonal Supervisor, the Lakefront Parking Attendant is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the upper and lower parking areas at Rosewood Beach. This includes directing residents and non-residents of authorized parking spaces, traffic control, explaining associated fees, scanning beach passes, as well as providing great customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check all vehicles for appropriate season pass stickers and direct patrons to the appropriate parking areas.
• Advise all non-resident patrons of fee schedules associated with parking and beach access. Assist with daily fee transactions when necessary.
• Assist with daily fee transactions when necessary.
• Assist with issuing Parking Decals and Seasonal Memberships. Become knowledgeable with Rectrac and parking kiosk.
• Assist in traffic flow of vehicles using the Rosewood Beach facility.
• Enforce all policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service with a courteous and polite manner, including interactions with difficult patrons.
• Perform other Park District-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Must be 16 years old or more. Must be available to work Memorial Day through Labor Day. Must attend preseason training during the month of May and regular in-service trainings. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience: Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Classification: Seasonal, non-exempt

Wage Range: $15.25– $17.00 per hour

Benefits: Access to some recreation facility usage.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Park District of Highland Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.