PARKS/RECREATION SPECIALIST - EVENTS/PARKING/AUDIO

PARKS/RECREATION SPECIALIST - EVENTS/PARKING/AUDIO

Salary: $27,726.40 - $31,824.00 Annually Location: Ohio 45202, OH Job Type: Part-time Unclassified Job Number: 26-02572(PT) Department: Parks Opening Date: January 19, 2026 Closing Date: August 31, 2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties

Parks seeks a reliable and customer-focused individual to join our team as a part-time/seasonal employee. In this role, you will provide excellent customer service to park visitors, address inquiries, and ensure a positive experience for all patrons. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and a passion for promoting a safe and enjoyable environment within our parks.

HOURS:

• Part-time employees work up to 30 hours per week.
• Some positions may require weekend, holiday, and evening shifts.
• This position offers a flexible schedule, including early evenings and occasional early mornings.
• Please note that there are no benefits associated with this role.

Events Specific Duties

• Perform daily operations of Parks Parking Lots and Parks events. • Collects revenue and performs deposits per Parks Revenue Collection Procedures. • Controls traffic for the parking lot on special event days and other occasions as required. • Prepares parking lot for special events and/or special occasions, including placing proper signage, bike racks, or chains to reserve specific areas. • Assists employees by giving breaks, taking charge, and collecting revenue. • Completes records and reports. • Sells and issues monthly parking passes. • Monitors the park property and resolves problems or concerns. • Greets customers in a friendly manner, answers questions and provides information to the best of his/her ability. • Report any unusual occurrences to the appropriate supervisor or security officer. • Report definite or potential hazards and unsafe conditions to the proper person. • Alerts staff to risks or potential accidents. • Administers first aid required by an accident victim within the training limits of a Recreation Specialist. • Provide the initial care needed to sustain life until qualified medical personnel take over. • Activates, as required, the Central Riverfronts Emergency Action Plans. • Observes and enforces all Commission Rules and Regulations. • Projects a positive image in both conduct and appearance.

Audio-Visual Specific Duties

• Provide audio and staging services at any Waterfront Venue. • Setting up stages and operating audio systems. • Ensure that audio services are provided properly, safely, and per the policies & procedures of the City of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Park Board. • Operates the various mixing boards and other audio equipment owned by the Cincinnati Park Board. • Setting up stages for various entertainment acts or speakers. • Assists in loading and unloading of audio systems. • Reports to the Service Area Coordinator (SAC) and performs duties as directed. • Schedule the use of Waterfront venues. • Meet with event organizers to determine load-in and load-out times and to consult on audio equipment configurations. • Monitors the use of Waterfront venues, including the comings & goings of event staff, volunteers, caterers, contractors, etc. • Assure all acts/performances maintain proper language and are always family friendly. • Enforces the Policies and procedures for the use of any Waterfront Venue. • Report any unusual occurrences to the appropriate supervisor or security officer. • Report definite or potential hazards and unsafe conditions to the proper person. • Alerts staff to risks or potential accidents.

Required Education and Experience

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age, a high school graduate, and have a valid drivers license.
• Desired Education and Experience:
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Possess a friendly and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to handle challenging situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and communication.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed.
• Knowledge of or interest in parks and outdoor activities is preferred.
• Basic math skills.
• Knowledge of cash control procedures.
• Ability to use a cash register.
• Previous working or educational experience as a sound technician.
• Possess a degree or certificate in music, audio engineering, or a similar field.
• Previous experience running a front-of-house operation in the capacity of audio technician.
• Possess the ability to communicate, in technical terms, with various bands, choral groups, and other entertainment industry individuals and groups.

Working and Physical Conditions

• Environmental Conditions: Indoor and outdoor environments; exposure to office computer screens; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work in or around water; exposure to poison flora, insects, or other animal diseases; exposure to extremes in weather conditions (all types of weather); exposure to human health issues; exposure to various chemicals (ex. water-quality testing chemicals); at times will work alone at parks and nature centers.
• Physical Conditions: Responsibilities and duties require maintaining the physical condition for sitting, standing, climbing, and walking for prolonged periods and leading hikes over varied terrain, including steps and hills. Occasional light or moderate lifting and carrying required; occasionally required to use hands to finger, occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish colors, and the ability to adjust focus; must speak clearly and audibly.

Training Requirements

For some positions, employees must complete fifteen hours of training and/or pre-season orientation. Training topics may include, but are not limited to, CPR, First Aid, Back Safety, Fire Safety, Customer Service, Cultural Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Inclusion, and the Recreation Commissions Orientation for New and Returning Employees.

Benefits

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees to add additional value to the City of Cincinnatis workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.

• Health Insurance: The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full-time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents.
• Holidays: The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:
• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Retirement Plan: The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
• Deferred Compensation: As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan.
• Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans.
• Flexible Benefits Plans: The City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account and the Dependent Care Flex Spending Account.
• Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account: The City employees can participate in the Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account.
• Healthy Lifestyles Program: The City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health.
• Retirement Plan: The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Required Question

Employer: City of Cincinnati Address: 805 Central Avenue Suite 200 Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202 Phone: 513-352-2400 Website: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/cincinnati/default.cfm