Park Services Associate (Part-time)

Job Title: Park Services Associate

Department/Division: Campground / Amenities

Status: Regular, Part-time employee

Pay: $16.38 per hour

Reports to: Campground Assistant Manager / Manager

Benefits: Georgia Defined Contribution Plan (GDCP), Parking pass and Amenity Passes

Closing date: Open until filled Note: This position is subject to closing once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants should complete the application; incomplete applications will not be considered. The applicant may submit a resume; however, it does not replace the application.

Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.

Job Summary:

Park Services is responsible for performing a variety of custodial and cleaning tasks. This position is a regular part-time position working up to 30 hours per week. Responsibilities include cleaning and restocking public bathrooms and pressure washing shelters, tables, and walkways, cleaning, sweeping, polishing, waxing, vacuuming, and maintaining bathrooms and yurts of Jekyll Island Campground. Work involves public contact, customer service, as well as working cooperatively with others to ensure a positive guest experience is required.

Description:

• Performs custodial work necessary to maintain buildings and grounds in exceptional conditions; scrubs, sweeps, mops, vacuums, waxes and polishes floors, cleans restrooms, removes trash and participates in other cleaning/disinfecting actions to keep assigned areas clean.
• Cleans public restrooms, restock bathroom tissue, clean mirrors and floors, and applies air fresheners. lean and sanitize yurts after departures including dusting, sweeping, mopping, clean windows to prepare for arriving guests.
• Ensures adequate cleaning supplies are maintained in stocking areas; requests and picks up supplies from the warehouse.
• Safely operates motor vehicle to locations on assigned route; performs vehicle inspections as required.
• Cleans buildings/structures as assigned; cleans fixtures throughout, vacuum and dust as necessary.
• Pressure washes shelters, tables and walkways as required.
• Pick up trash and debris, disposing of properly. Removing trash from bins as required.
• Performs various custodial duties as determined and directed by the Manager and/or Assistant Manager.
• Performs grounds custodial duties during special events.
• Attends and completes assigned training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 to 12 months experience in cleaning and maintenance (or related experience).
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow guidelines and work independently; good communication skills.
• Manual skills to perform cleaning, utilize cleaning tools, operate vacuum cleaners, etc.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be reliable with availability on weekends and holidays.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality is required.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• More than 50% of the typical work day may be spent walking, lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping and/or crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• Between 25% and 50% of the typical work day will be spent crawling.
• Sensory abilities required are feeling, grasping and touching with more than 50% of the time spent talking and hearing.
• Visual abilities to perform tasks required are to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment and determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Required to perform in outdoor environmental conditions. Exposure to extreme heat, high humidity and occasionally adverse weather conditions as well occasional extreme cold.
• Will be exposed to hazards such as moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to chemicals.
• May be subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, oils, odors, dusts, mists, or poor ventilation.
• Will be subject to close quarters, shafts, manholes, enclosed rooms, small sewage, water line pipes and function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Noise levels are considered normal to loud.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job. Still, it is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be assigned occasionally.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. The applicant may contact Human Resources at 912-635-4024 for verification if the email confirmation is not received. However, we cannot provide information on application status after receipt due to the volume of applicants accepted. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912-635-4024.

All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Successful completion of background checks is required including credit when applicable to the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized; applicants should consider this when applying.

Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island is a Drug-Free workplace.