Park Program Associate – Department of Recreation & Parks – Hashawha / Bear Branch

Business: Carroll County Government

Location: Westminster

FULL TIME • PERMANENT

Business Product/Service: Local Government

Business Address:
225 N Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2129

Contact Name: Suzanne Schreuer
Title: Office Associate
Email: sschreuer@carrollcountymd.gov
Website: https://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/

Job Description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, customer driven, detail oriented, and energetic individual to fill a Park Program Associate position with the Department of Recreation and Parks, reporting to Hashawha Environmental and Bear Branch Nature Center.
Duties consist of, but are not limited to: answering the phone and providing park information, monitoring RecDesk registrations and nature center memberships, scheduling park pavilions and facility rentals, answering emails, creating reports, data entry, cash handling, managing vendor contracts, banking, filing, scanning documents, submitting work requests, paying bills, scheduling appointments, providing assistance to the nature center to include animal care, providing routine park maintenance and cleaning, and answering general questions from our citizens.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or GED
2. Four years of experience in administrative support or park experience
3. Experience in operation and application of Geographic Information Systems preferred
4. Valid driver’s license
5. CPR and First Aid Certification (or obtain within the first six months of employment)
6. Requires criminal background check as condition of employment
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, H.S. Diploma/GED

Wages per hour: $20.62
Number of openings: 1
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
 Low-cost, no deductible healthcare plans (including prescription and vision)  Low-cost dental insurance  Up to $9,000 in Tuition Assistance per fiscal year  13 paid holidays  Receive 1 times your annual salary of Basic Life Insurance at no cost

Days of Work:
TUESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Occasional evening, weekend and holiday requirements for Special Event support.  WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shift:

How to Apply: http://careers.carrollcountymd.gov/openings/
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: YES
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 21 & over
Closing Date: 10/18/2023