Merry Market Seasonal Staff

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

DEPARTMENT: Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs

PAY RANGE: $15 - $16.50 / hourly

JOB STATUS: Seasonal (120 days or less); Days, Evenings, and/or Weekends

SCHEDULE

Market: November 22 – December 22, with training occurring the two weeks prior.

Shifts

Monday through Thursday, 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, two shifts 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, two shifts 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for opening the facility for business, answering phones, greeting customers and park visitors, relaying information on Recreation and Parks programs, answering general visitation questions about the historic home, assist/participate in special programs and activities as needed, and other duties may be required and assigned. Employee must exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments. Employee must also exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

No work experience is required for this entry-level position. Experience or education is preferred, which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Excellent customer service experience and skills.

Knowledge or experience with historic sites is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-50 pounds). Tasks require the ability to stand and or walk for lengths of time and climb stairs. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and clearly on a regular basis.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, or rude/irate customers. Job functions may take place both indoors and outdoors, subject to various weather conditions and environments.

The City has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. 

The City of Roswell, Georgia commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state, and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination regarding race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, country of national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political affiliation, ethnicity, or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.