Park Tech I

JOB Provides Parks visitors and other customers with accurate information regarding parks and parks rules. Acts as a liaison with County parks customers, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation. Patrols and monitors visitor activity within parks, assisting in enforcing park rules and regulations. Provides customer service functions and fosters positive public relations. Some positions will staff a fee both, collect gate receipts, calculate change, distribute park permits and accurately record park fees within assigned parks. Assists with light park maintenance duties. Participates in park interpretive tours and programs. Open, or assist with, opening and closing the parks. May assist with medical emergencies and rescues. •Multiple positions available.•

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an entry level position in the Park Maintenance classification. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Provide visitors and other customers with accurate information regarding parks and parks rules. Provide customer service functions and foster positive public relations. Patrol and monitor visitor activity within parks, assisting in enforcing park rules and regulations. Report incidents, hazards, and violation of park rules. Some positions collect gate receipts, distribute permits and accurately record and safeguard park fees. Participate in park interpretive tours and programs. Performs traffic control within assigned park as needed. Assist with light maintenance duties as required, including restroom checks, spot clean as necessary, litter control within the parks and facility clean up and preparation. Some positions may perform additional maintenance duties as needed. Open, or assist with, opening and closing the parks Serve as a team member or independent worker on a variety of park projects or assignments. Assist with medical emergencies and rescues. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, reaching, twisting, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to extreme temperatures, outside elements, noise, vibration, contact with dust, fumes and hazardous chemicals, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents. Some positions require driving. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours:

Hours/Days may vary. May work on some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Location:

Reimers Ranch 23610 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs, TX 78620. Hamilton Pool 24300 Hamilton Pool Road Dripping Springs, Texas 78620.

Department:

TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc) Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required. For updates or questions on this position, contact: Sylvia.

Villanueva@traviscountytx.gov This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.