Recreation Aide - Part Time Docent/Tour Guide - Debary Hall - Parks, Recreation and Culture

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking a Recreation Aide - Docent/Tour Guide for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Division. This is a Part-Time position (16 to 20 hours per week, including weekends and weekdays) position located in DeBary, Florida, and will be responsible for conducting tours, for a variety of audiences and supervising field trip games/activities and other group activities for Parks & Recreation at DeBary Hall Historic site.

This position is only eligible for FRS benefit.

Note: Applicant must be willing to be flexible in the event there is a change in scheduled workdays.

Illustrative Duties

(NOTE:These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position)

• Assists in conducting tours, recreational activities, special events and preparation of facilities.
• Serves as the cashier by accepting various forms of payment (e.g. cash, check, credit, and debit).
• Assists in enforcing rules and regulations.
• Assists in collecting fees and taking registrations for tours, recreational programs and facility rentals.
• Assists in light maintenance of facilities and recreational areas.
• May supervise children involved in after-school, summer or other recreational programs.
• Handle inquiries and complaints from public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to other office locations based on operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.

Minimum Requirements

No experience or formal training required. The preferred candidatewill have at least one (1) year of cashiering, customer service experience and/or public speaking.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Note:Must pass required background check.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to establish and maintain effective, courteous relationship with children, parents, and co-workers.
• Able to operate cash register.
• Able to research basic historical concepts.
• Able to speak in public possibly to large groups of varying ages.
• Able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Able to tactfully enforce rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of various forms of payment (e.g. cash, check, credit, debit).
• Knowledge of recreational field. Knowledge of activity rules andregulations.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical & monetary functions.
• Able to work flexible hours.
• Able to work retail (gift shop) as needed.
• Able to work under stressful situations.
• Able to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: Use of fingers, hands, good vision, depth perception, hearing, walking, standing, kneeling, bending, balancing and stooping. Occasional: Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, reaching above shoulder.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain), dust.

Mental Demands: Able to read and comprehend technical and professional manuals, procedures, instructions, memos, and letters. Able to write compound sentences relating information, data, details to layman. Able to perform basic mathematical functions. Able to speak clearly and concisely; conversant in practices and procedures of discipline.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.