Job description

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in working for Harvey County!
We enjoy a safe, enthusiastic work environment with well-qualified employees that establish us as an emerging leader in the state. We want you to be here, too.

To submit an application for this position, please visit the job profile at: https://ksgovjobs.com/Vacancies/VacancyDetail/1009

Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Parks Director, this non-exempt position is responsible for administrative support of the Parks department. This job involves communicating and working with the public. This seasonal position is part-time, approximately 24 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, and address questions.
• Count and handle money, receipt money from customers, balance cash in drawers, deposit funds in vault, balance funds, accounts and books.
• Must be able and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Work with live and packaged bait
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Fishing knowledge helpful

Competencies:
Customer Focus and Public Relations - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Safety - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings. Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and effectively interpret information.

Accountability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: Must possess strong computer skills that at a minimum include Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Excel.

Required Education:High school education or G.E.D; six months to twelve months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be exposed to animals and vehicle traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

For more information, please call us at (316) 284-6806, or visit the Harvey County Courthouse, 800 N. Main St. in Newton, Kansas.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: From $15.86 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newton, KS 67114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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