Parks and Recreation Attendant

Would you like to join the City of Newberry’s PRT team for an exciting experience assisting working at the Recreation Complex and Gully Washer Splash Park? If you enjoy the sunshine and are a responsible, hard-working, energetic, and customer-oriented individual seeking flexibility and fun, then we have an opportunity for you! In this position, you will work in Gully Washer Splash Park, work scheduled tournaments, and/or work in the concession area. The right candidates will be able to cross-train in all three areas.

Splash Park Attendants

• Supporting Splash Park operations and facility upkeep.

• Reminding guests of splash park rules, when necessary, in a polite, firm manner.

• Processing and ensuring DHEC compliance with water analysis through log maintenance.

• Rendering first aid/CPR, if required.

• Performing a variety of general maintenance duties to include facility and restroom cleaning, stocking of supplies and upkeep of splash park features.

Tournament Attendants

• Provide supervision of the recreation complex facilities during tournaments to include ball fields, playground, splash park, multi-purpose fields.

• Maintain ball fields to include chalking and painting field lines, raking, measuring, and moving bases and pitching rubbers.

• Clean and restock bathrooms as needed.

• Operate a chalk liner, line painter, rake, broom, and tape measure.

Concessions Attendants

• Serve food and beverages to customers in a fast-past environment.

• Prepare hot food by following the provided instructions.

• Operate a grill/Blackstone/air fryer.

• Clean equipment, wash dishes, sweep, and mop.

• Assess inventory and assist in stocking and restocking items as necessary.

Scheduling:

Flexible scheduling from March – December.

• Gully Washer Splash Park is open six (6) days a week. The park will remain staffed on holidays. The position will begin in the middle of May and will operate until Labor Day. During the summer operation, working hours will be Tuesday-Saturday between 9:30a – 5:30p and Sunday between 1:30p – 5:30p. Coverage for private parties will also be needed.

• Tournaments are typically on Saturdays between the hours of 7:00a – 9:00p.

• Concessions are open March – December. During the traditional youth baseball/softball season, March – July, hours will be 5:00p – 9:00p Monday – Friday, and some Saturdays. Top Gun or Adult Softball tournaments are on Saturdays, March – December, with hours being between 8:00a – 8:00p.

Hours & Pay Information:

This is a part-time, hourly position with varying hours between 0 hours – 28 hours each week, as needed.  The pay rate is $12.00/hour for support attendants or $13.50/hour for lead attendants. Any applicant must be 18 years or older and have experience in a previous leadership/supervisory role to qualify for lead attendant positions. 

The City of Newberry is a vibrant, growing, municipality! We invest in our employees and encourage them to grow and develop in their positions and grow careers with the City. If you want a long-term opportunity within an exciting organization, this position may be for you.