Baytown Nature Center Gate Attendant – PT

Salary: $12.83 – $15.39 Hourly

Location : 2407 Market St. Baytown, TX

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 23-00089

Department: Parks & Recreation

Division: Nature Center

Opening Date: 05/23/2023

Closing Date: 6/6/2023 5:00 PM Central

Job Summary

The Baytown Nature Center is seeking a Gate Attendant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills and a passion for nature. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, collecting fees, and providing information about the center.

The Baytown Nature Center Gate Attendant is a part-time position that maintains the entrance gate at the Baytown Nature Center, collects fees, and answers questions. Opens and closes the park daily.

Duties

• Provides visitor service including collecting entrance fees, answering questions, and enforcing rules and regulations.
• Opens and closes the gate at the posted hours. Drives through the park (30 minutes before closing to notify visitors that the park is closing).
• Collect fees for daily entrance, individual permits and annual vehicle permits. Records survey data on entry of each vehicle.
• Makes daily deposits of cash receipts.

Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED:

1. High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
2. Valid Texas driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED:

1. Previous customer service experience and ability to communicate effectively
2. Bilingual – Spanish

Additional Information
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, count money and answer questions from the public. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

How to Apply

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01

Do you possess a High School Diploma and/or GED equivalency?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

03

This position may require the ability to work weekends and/or evenings. Are you available to work regularly on weekends and/or evenings?

• Yes
• No

04

What is your level of direct cash handling from previous work experience?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to 1 year
• 1 year to 2 years
• 2 + years

05

If you are bilingual in which language are you most proficient?

• I am not bilingual
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Chinese
• French
• Urdu
• Other
• American Sign Language

06

In one or two sentences why you would be a great candidate for this position?

Required Question