THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS HAVE RECRUITING UNDERWAY:
Now accepting applications for Sandy Creek Park through 08/02/2026.
Now accepting applications for Middle Oconee Parks through 08/09/2026.
Now accepting applications for Bear Hollow Zoo through 08/09/2026.
**********Park Assistant applications are active for 90 days**********
and may be considered for any location of interest that becomes available, even if it is not listed above.
When asked in this application, please check ALL parks and or facilities in which you have interest in order to be considered for other vacancies in the next 90 days.
Specific duties may be included in the "When assigned to..." sections below.
REPORTS TO: Varies based on assignment.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Regular Non-Merit - Serves at the discretion of the Department Director.
PAY GRADE: 106
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this position varies to include collection of fees, greeting and providing park information to the general public, and assisting in the maintenance, inspections, enforcement, operations, programs, office tasks, light cleaning, and other areas assigned in either a park or facility.
Job Related Requirements
WORK SCHEDULES:
Sandy Creek Park: The Park is open Tuesday - Sunday, closed Mondays. At the height of the season the park is open 7:00am - 9:00pm. Staff are expected to work weekends, holidays, park programs and department special events. Shifts vary and include opening, mid-shift, and closing.
Middle Oconee Parks: Up to 29 hours per week, up to 8 hours per shift, typically between the hours of sunrise to sunset. Seven days a seven-days-a-week schedule routinely includes weekends, holidays, park programs, and special events.
Bear Hollow Zoo: Flexible, schedule is typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for three days (24 hours) per week. Required to work weekends and holidays. Some after-hours work may be required due to special events and programs.
Trails and Open Space: This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, typically worked as three 8-hour shifts. Shifts are scheduled Monday - Sunday between sunrise and sunset and may change seasonally. Workdays and hours will vary from week to week and may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Lay Park Community Center: Monday-Friday 5:00 PM-9:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday 2:00 PM-6:00 PM.
Tennis Center: Various hours between Monday-Friday 8am-9pm, Saturdays 8am-3pm, and Sundays 1pm-6pm.
Athletics: Work hours vary Holidays & Weekends included.
Memorial Park: Weekdays 4 pm to sunset, weekends 8 am to sunset. Sometimes required to work later due to programs and special events. Typically works up to 20 hours per week.
Aaron Heard Park: Various shifts Monday-Friday 8 am-9 pm, Saturdays 9 am-6 pm and Sundays 2 pm-6 pm.
Bishop: Park 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturdays, and/or 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sundays. Weekday hours vary.
Walker Park: Weekends, Monday-Sunday, Hours Vary, Nights/Weekends/Holidays included.
May be required to work on religious holidays
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Provides routine maintenance assistance including litter pick-up in and around facilities, pulls trash cans, cleaning of restrooms, and other light cleaning.
Greets and provides facility information to the general public in person and by telephone.
Collects registration, rental and/or entrance fees. Takes reservations and assists with similar administrative duties.
Stays abreast of issues and happenings at the assigned location and serves as a public relations officer for the facility or park.
Performs routine inspections of facility and park grounds and equipment, and performs minor repairs. Reports any larger needed repairs or concerns.
Inventories and maintains equipment and supplies.
Enforces rules and regulations and assists with problems the public may encounter. Resolves problems that may arise in a proactive and professional manner.
Assists with set-up, execution and/or breakdown for various meetings, events and programs.
Ensures safety of all patrons and personal property.
Performs facility opening and closing procedures as needed.
Maintains records and prepares daily reports including revenue reports, attendance reports, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Sandy Creek Park
Assumes responsibility for all aspects of rental operations including equipment rental and maintenance of the equipment.
Performs lake safety operations and monitors park for unsafe activities and equipment.
Prepares daily reports on statistics and revenue generated.
Greets and provides information to park patrons at the gate house and as necessary throughout the park.
Balances cash for deposits and makes deposits as required.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Trails and Open Space
Collects trash along trails and in remote areas, conducts litter pick up, pulls trashcans, and performs minor repairs as needed.
Performs mowing, blowing, trimming, edging, cutting, pruning and cleaning of facilities.
Uses small tools, including a chainsaw, to perform maintenance activities.
Controls weeds, kudzu, privet and other invasive vegetation.
Performs bi-weekly and monthly site inspections of trails and properties using GPS.
Oversees volunteer workdays and projects by training and supervising volunteers, managing tool inventories, and handling waivers and labor tracking.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Community Centers Aaron Heard Park, Lay Park, and Howard Park
Provide basic administrative support to facility staff.
Ensure building interior spaces are clean and related equipment is in good working condition.
Ensure facility, grounds and shelter rentals are properly executed.
Provide general supervision of self-directed activities in the facility and on the grounds.
Assists programmers with daily activities as needed.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Bear Hollow Zoo
Performs animal care and enrichment duties as assigned for a collection of captive mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
Prepares animal diets and cleans and maintains enclosures and exhibits.
Supervises animal care volunteers and directs volunteer projects.
Administers prescribed medications as assigned by veterinary staff.
Performs zoo improvement and repair projects, including exhibit repairs.
Maintains animal records and keeper reports.
Uses hand tools and power tools to perform maintenance activities.
Attends meetings to ensure best practices in the care and husbandry of the live animal collection.
Assists with zoo educational programs as needed.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Athletics
Perform daily maintenance on ball fields to include dragging, watering, and repairing high traffic areas.
Prepare ball fields and turf fields for recreational programming and special events. This includes but is not limited to: dragging, marking, lining, chalking, painting, setting up scoreboards and turning on lights as needed for baseball, softball, tee ball, soccer, football, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, and any other activities.
Operate heavy machinery including ball field groomers, utility vehicles, blowers, edgers, and shop vacuums.
Assist in performing minor field renovations and extended field repair work.
Assist programmers and user groups with additional requests pertaining to setup and breakdown of scheduled activities.
Ensure shelter and field rentals are property executed.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Middle Oconee River Parks
Detailed inspections of parks and remote areas, cleans and restocks park bathrooms, pulls trashcans, and performs work orders and minor repairs.
Work can include janitorial service, hanging trail cameras, retrieving and reviewing data from trail cameras, blowing, trimming, watering plants, pruning, and litter pick-up.
Occasional use of small hand tools, including gas and electric-powered tools, to perform maintenance activities.
Hikes frequently both on and off trail through thick brush and uneven terrain.
Performs bi-weekly and monthly site inspections of buildings and properties.
Assists with workdays and projects by training and supervising volunteers, managing tool inventories, and handling waivers and labor tracking.
Facilitating recreational programs in parks.
Encourages compliance with codes, rules, and laws for parks and properties.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Memorial Park
Duties include opening/closing park, answering phones, preparing rental facilities and cleaning afterwards, cash handling, performing weekend cleaning and park maintenance.
Additional Duties When Assigned to Sandy Creek Nature Center
Performs park improvement and repair projects, including exhibit repairs.
Performs mowing, blowing, trimming, edging, cutting, pruning and cleaning of facilities.
Uses small tools, including a chainsaw, to perform maintenance activities.
Controls weeds, kudzu, privet and other invasive vegetation.
Assists with animal care duties, including working with live reptiles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of assigned division in the Leisure Services Department.
Knowledge of management and recreational practices, policies, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
Knowledge of all applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates, management, employees, members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Athens - Clarke County Government as they relate to the Leisure Services department.
Ability to use of soil preparation tools, pruning tools, sprayer and spreaders, power tools, irrigation tools, landscape supplies, and safety equipment.
Ability to effectively handle human relations and technical subjects.
Ability to handle the required mathematical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a computer, scanner, copier, calculator, facsimile machine, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work.
DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving / receiving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants / from supervisors.
LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of memos and informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare reports, logs and maintenance forms using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques, to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation, and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical, or professional languages including mechanical and electrical terminology.
NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas, to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, and to utilize and determine percentages.
FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with construction, mechanical, and electrical tools.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using construction, mechanics, carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, and electrical equipment. Requires the ability to manipulate equipment/tools, tighten, loosen, insert, and align objects as the position necessitates.
MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as a computer, copying machine, calculator and scanner. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.
PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone, two-way radio.
ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Leah Jagatic, HR Coordinator, Human Resources, 762-400-6370 or [email protected].