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Lake Attendant

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Lake Attendant

Salary

$18.46 - $22.44 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, NC

Job Type

PT w/o benefits (Less than 20 hours per wk)

Job Number

25-05744

Department

Parks and Recreation

Opening Date

12/11/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation (https://www.dprplaymore.org/27/ABOUT-US) is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

Hourly Rate: $18.46

Locations: Lake Michie (2802 Bahama Road) and

Little River Lake (1500 Orange Factory Road)

Workdays/Hours: Approximately 25 hours per week/ March-November

shifts vary 6 am - 6 pm Friday-Monday;

Reduced hours in the off-season/ December-February.

Position assists with the daily operation of the two City lakes by assisting customers, maintaining boats and park grounds, and supervising activities in parks and on waterways. Responsibilities include opening and closing facilities, providing boats and permits, collecting payments, keeping records, promoting safety standards, and general oversight of facilities. Work involves considerable public contact as a staff member on site, occasionally working alone.

Duties/Responsibilities

•Supervises lake users in a variety of water-based recreational activities.

•Rents jon boats, canoes, kayaks, trolling motors and issues PFD’s and ensures proper fit.

•Issues boating and fishing permits, collects fees for permits, and maintains cash drawer.

•Performs basic checks of equipment and inventory and determines repair needs.

•Provides the public with information regarding rules and regulations and assists patrons with guiding crafts in waterways.

•Supervises parks and waterways for safety and compliance with rules and regulations.

•Maintains records of fees collected.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

+ Safety practices and related hazards of boating.

+ Best practices for cash handling.

SKILL IN:

+ Exercising initiative and good judgment.

+ Communicating instructions effectively to individuals and groups.

+ Record keeping.

+ Influencing behavior and projecting authority.

+ Using computer systems.

+ Basic mathematic calculations.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ Requires the ability to read, write and follow directions;

+ One (1) year of experience in boating/fishing activities;

+ Experience handling money in the workplace;

+ Must be at least 18 years of age.

+ A valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.

+ A valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification within the first six months of employment.

Additional Preferred Skills

+ Customer service experience.

+ Able to de-escalate a situation in which a customer is highly frustrated.

+ Able to prioritize customer service based on the type of assistance needed.

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

+ Walk in

+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

04

How many years of related experience in boating/fishing activities do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

+ 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience

+ 6 or more years of related experience

05

Do you have at least 6 months of customer service experience?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you able to de-escalate a situation in which a customer is highly frustrated?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Are you able to prioritize customer service based on the type of assistance needed?

+ Yes

+ No

08

How would you rate your experience level with safety practices and related hazards of boating?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

09

Please briefly describe your experience with boating, fishing, and other types of outdoor recreation. If you do not have experience with boating, fishing, and other types of outdoor recreation, please type n/a.

10

Do you have experience handling money in the workplace?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Do you have a valid Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – with Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification?

+ Yes

+ I do not currently have this certification, but I am willing and able to obtain it within the first six months of employment.

+ I do not have this certification and I am unable or unwilling to obtain it within the required timeframe.

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