Opening Date: February 20, 2024

Salary: $15.50/hour

Department : Parks and Recreation

Location: St. Patrick’s County Park

Status: Part-time, Seasonal

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

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Description:

This position is part-time as needed, seasonal, non-exempt and is covered under the Saint Joseph County Employee Policy Manual.

Responsible for the transportation of renters and vessels between Keller Park, St. Patrick’s County Park, and the Niles, MI public landing. Prepares canoe van for group reservations, includes fueling vans, unlocking doors, and hooking up the canoe van to canoe trailer. Assists with loading and unloading canoes on trailer. Prepares canoe rental area and associated equipment for rental operations and assists canoe staff with loading required equipment into van when shuttle is needed.

Hours: vary based on group reservations.

Shifts: majority weekend days, occasional Weds-Fri evenings

June to September

Essential Functions:

• Transport and pick-up scheduled groups in 15-passenger van with attached 10-hauler trailer of canoes.
• Assist canoe groups with launching canoes from St. Patrick’s and Keller Park launch site. This includes helping groups unload canoes and carrying them to the river.
• Assist groups at St. Patrick’s and Niles dam canoe recovery area when they return. This includes helping groups load canoes back on the trailer.
• Reinforce contract rules with scheduled groups.
• Sanitize and return rental equipment to appropriate storage area.
• Make sure that work areas including canoe vans and trailers are clean.
• Report any hazardous conditions to supervisor when noticed.
• Communicate with park ranger or supervisor regarding program, problems, and supply needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED.

• Possess or able to obtain an Indiana For-Hire Endorsement Driver’s License or Michigan Chauffeur’s License.

• Good driving record.

• The employee must be physically able to lift objects weighing 50 lbs. or more and perform duties requiring physical exertion.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective public relations.

• Must have adequate transportation to commute to and from work site.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee will be exposed to wet conditions; cold and/or hot conditions; and outside weather.

• Be advised that St. Joseph County approved an ordinance banning smoking; St. Joseph County Parks are included in that ban.

• Be advised that St. Joseph County Parks’ staff is subject to a pre-employment drug test.

• While performing these jobs, the employee is required to speak; hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; sit; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; taste and smell.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.