Recreation Area Attendants assist in the operation and maintenance of East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) outdoor recreation areas, visitor centers and grounds. They perform a variety of duties involving frequent contact with the public, especially on holidays and during the summer months, as well as physically demanding tasks. They MUST be able to swim since some of their duties are on or near a lake. The vacancy is at Lafayette Reservoir approximately 12 miles east of downtown Oakland from Highway 24. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Duties of the position include:
• Collecting parking, boating and visitor fees
• Renting boats to customers
• Operating a cash register to sell various items in stock
• Filling out various forms such as boat rental forms
• Selling various permits such as daily fish access permits
• Scheduling reservations
• Answering visitor questions, giving directions and ensuring visitor compliance with the rules of the recreation area
• Cleaning restrooms, emptying trash cans, sweeping and mopping floors and decks
• Working with live fishing bait such as night crawlers
• Cleaning rental boats that are docked in the water
• Taking weekly and monthly inventory to determine what office supplies and merchandise need to be ordered and placing such orders
• Email, word processing, data entry, filing, and copying documents
Requirements of the position include:
Knowledge of:
• Customer service practices and principles in a recreation area or marina setting
• Cash Handling
• Janitorial work
• Office practices
• Water and boating safety regulations
• First aid and CPR
• Fishing regulations
• Local flora and fauna
• Basic hand tools and their uses
Ability to:
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public
• Keep accurate records
• Clean and maintain public restrooms, indoor/outdoor public spaces, and staff facilities
• Schedule reservations
• Rent/inspect boats
• Help maintain rental boats
• Use a cash register and point-of-sale system (POS)
• Use a PC, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Learn, explain, and apply appropriate procedures, laws and regulations, including water and boating safety regulations
• Follow oral and written instructions
The salary range of the Recreation Area Attendant starts at $5,759 per month, increasing to $6,047, $6,349, $6,666, and $6,999 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Any combination of education and experience that has led to the acquisition of the knowledge and abilities indicated above. Typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is a combination of training and experience equivalent to:
1. Completion of the twelfth grade, or its equivalent.
2. One year of experience involving public contact work; and
3. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
4. Ability to swim for self-preservation.
5. Willingness and ability to: work holidays and weekends; adjust to an irregular schedule depending on the season (Lafayette Recreation Area is open year-round during daylight hours, which vary); work overtime, both scheduled and unscheduled as needed; work in all weather conditions; work where poison oak is a hazard; wear a uniform to work; and report to a work site not readily accessible by public transportation.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
