Student Worker (Concessions) - Quiet Waters Park

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Student Worker (Concessions) - Quiet Waters Park

Salary

$12.82 Hourly

Location

Deerfield Beach, FL

Job Type

Student - No Benefits

Job Number

1410622

Department

Parks Op RP Quiet Wts Park Con

Opening Date

01/30/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Student Worker (Concessions) at Quiet Waters Park. 

Check out this video to see what it's like being a Student Worker for Broward County Parks and Recreation! https://youtu.be/bXbEznwUQqc? 

This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
General Description
Performs various duties at a specific location in Broward County.
Works under close supervision according to set procedures.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Must be currently enrolled in a state licensed school, college, or university, must be at least 16 years of age, and must demonstrate student status for the duration of the appointment.

Special Certifications and Licenses:
None.

Preferences:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information:
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check which includes post-offer physical examination, clearing of DCF's Affidavit of Good Moral Character (https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/background-screening/docs/DCF%20AGMC.pdf).  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Under general supervision, receives and processes monies received for a variety of County fees and rents a variety of recreation-oriented equipment at an assigned park or facility.

Interacts with public, County staff, or vendors in order to obtain goods/services, assist them in using Department services, equipment, programs, and/or facilities, collect fees, answer questions, identify their service needs or locate missing materials.

Processes money received in order to account for park user fees.

Trains less experienced staff in the use of a variety of concession facility equipment and work activities in order to ensure that employees use the equipment properly and complete assignments correctly.

Balances cash drawer in order to ensure money (bills, coins and checks) in drawer matches funds processed.

Cleans facility and/or related equipment in order to ensure that facilities meets established standards/regulations, to ensure that rental equipment is clean and safe, and ensure a safe working environment.

Prepares a variety of contracts in order to regulate and document use of park facilities/equipment and establish fees to be collected.

Maintains adequate amounts of a variety of supplies, materials and equipment in order to ensure availability of items needed for efficient operation.

Issues rental equipment in order to generate revenue, provide recreation equipment for customer use, and control inventory of equipment.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.


Emergency Management Responsibilities 
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.


County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.


All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01
Are you currently enrolled in a state licensed school, high school, college or university and at least 16 years of age? You must demonstrate student status for the duration of this appointment.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Are you available to work days, nights, holidays and weekends?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have experience operating a Point of Sale (POS/Software-Based Cash Register) system?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you have experience operating a Point of Sale (POS/Software-based Cash Register) system, please explain.
05
Please describe your concession or cash-handling experience, and include for how long you performed those duties.
06
What skills or abilities do you think are important in order to provide good customer service?
07
Describe an experience where you had to handle an irate or angry customer(s). What did you do and how did you handle it?

Required Question

Agency
Broward County
Address
115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800
Phone
(954) 831-4000