Concessions Worker

Job Title:

Concessions Worker

Department:

Parks and Recreation Department

Location:

Danville, IN

Reports to:

Concessions Manager, Assistant Pool Manager, Pool Manager and/or Aquatics & Facilities Manager

Salary:

1st year - $11.00hr

2nd year - $12.00/hr

3rd year - $13.00/hr

Type of Position:

Seasonal

Hours:

Up to 40 hours per week, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Overtime:

Yes

Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this position successfully. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in order to fulfill performance expectations. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabled individuals to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Works as support staff for divisions and services of the Danville Parks and Recreation Department:

·         Under direct supervision, welcomes pool guests, sells concessions, and assists in maintenance of facility

·         Sell snack bar items in a pleasant, courteous manner at all times

·         Charge guests in accordance with established prices

·         Keep snack bar area clean, counters wiped off and concession items on shelves

·         Clean concessions area and storage room, snack bar machines and equipment daily

·         Keep accurate counts on snack bar items sold and inventory

·         Never leave snack bar area unattended

·         Assist guests with basket pick-up for their personal belongings

·         Occasionally answer incoming phone calls, take messages for staff

·         Prohibit loitering in front of snack bar area; listen for horseplay and loitering in dressing rooms

·         Fill out closing list

·         Participate in lifeguard rotation, as needed, at the top of the water slide and/or in the shallow end of the pool

·         Enforce all general pool rules in a courteous manner and refer all complaints to manager; refer difficult guests to manager

·         Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Pool Manager, Pool Manager and/or Aquatics & Facilities Manager

Qualifications and skills

·         Must be at least 15 years of age

·         Be friendly, mature, trustworthy, dependable, and responsible

·         Background in handling money desirable; able to accurately make change

·         Have basic mathematical skills

·         Become knowledgeable in the use of a cash register

·         Become knowledgeable of all fees, charges and related rules, policies, and procedures

·         Able to demonstrate ability to fill out required forms

·         Have a desire to help the public, good verbal communication skills and somewhat of an outgoing personality

·         Be in good physical condition

·         Ability to establish effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers and assigned staff; ability to deal effectively with the public

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Required Physical Activities: Walking, standing, stooping, lifting, reaching, talking, feeling, hearing, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions.

Physical Characteristics of Work: Work involves standing approximately 90% of the time, standing and/or walking approximately 5% of the time, sitting approximately 5% of the time. Requires the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force frequently, exertion of up to 25 pounds routinely, and exertion of up to 50 pounds infrequently to lift or otherwise move objects.

Vision Requirements: The minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely the ability to read labels, directions, cash register keys, recognition of colors and completing of form.

Environmental Conditions: Work is performed in a typical swimming pool concession stand environment. The worker may be exposed to temperatures in excess of 100 degrees for more than one-hour, cleaning chemical hazards, possibly slippery walking surfaces and works near hot food cooking equipment.