Slide & Concessions Attendant

Description

This position is responsible to help support the City of Merriam's mission in helping to present a well-maintained, clean, and sanitary City properties; these duties will be performed in a safe manner, while promoting the City of Merriam's values.

Essential Functions

• Prepares concession cart for daily opening and closing; stocking cart and cleaning/sanitizing cart
• Waits on patrons and prepares items for consumption; including use microwave oven and a hot dog machine
• Operates cash register and handles money
• Assists in daily cash reporting (closing out register)
• Maintains cleanliness of aquatic areas; ensuring trash receptacles are emptied, sweeping, etc.
• Enforces height requirements for slide safety
• Operates power and emergency switch for slides
• Attends to the top or bottom on water slide platform to give directions to patrons
• Promotes City values at all times
• Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be physically capable of working outside during summer months and in an indoor pool environment
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and attend mandatory trainings and meetings, as required
• Current American Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguard certification, or ability to obtain
• CPR for Professional Rescuer certification, or ability to obtain
• Must be a strong swimmer with ability to perform rescue functions in water and on land
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and to follow oral and /or written instruction
• Ability to analyze situations and use effective judgement in response
• Ability to remain alert for long periods of time
• Ability to work without the need for close supervision; keeping personal safety in mind
• Ability to work outdoors in hot weather and on hard and sometimes slippery surfaces
• Ability to work in a climate-controlled indoor pool environment
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work in distracting conditions

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