Park Attendant (Roster) at City of Greensboro, NC

About the Department

City of Greensboro – Park Attendant (Roster)

Hourly Rate: $16.55 

Important Information About Roster Positions

Thank you for considering a roster position with the City of Greensboro! These positions are an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our community. Please review the details below to ensure you understand the nature of roster employment:

• Hourly Employment: Roster positions are paid hourly and do not include benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance, life insurance, paid leave, or paid holidays.
• Limited Hours: Roster employees may work up to, but no more than, 1,000 hours in a 12 month period.  
• Pension System: Roster positions are not eligible for membership in the city’s pension system.

While roster positions do not include benefits, they are often a pathway to full-time, benefited employment with the City. Many of our current full-time employees started in roster positions, and we encourage you to explore this opportunity as a potential first step in your career with us.

We value the contributions of all our team members and look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to serving the community.

Why Join Us:

The City of Greensboro exists to partner with the community to build the quality of life we all desire. Our mission is guided by a commitment to public trust, service excellence, and creating a future that reflects the needs and dreams of our residents.

Greensboro Parks and Recreation is a nationally accredited, four-time Gold Medal Award-winning department known for its excellence. We're growing our impact by enhancing assets, expanding partnerships, and launching innovative programs. We're looking for dedicated individuals who bring energy, professionalism, and passion to help shape a vibrant, inclusive community.

About the Role:

The Park Attendant will work at Hester Park and help support a wide range of operations including customer service, maintenance, and groundskeeping. This is a hands-on role with a variety of tasks that keep our parks safe, clean, and welcoming.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general park and facility maintenance tasks

  Explain and enforce park rules

  Open, monitor, close, and secure the park and facilities 

  Provide excellent customer service and collect user fees

  Complete landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks including trimming, edging, weeding, blowing, litter removal, etc.

  Operate equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to, pick-ups, utility vehicles, dump trucks

  Perform custodial tasks as needed to keep the park and all facilities clean and welcoming for all users (this may include but is not limited to litter and trash removal, sweeping, moping, cleaning restrooms)

  Utilize handheld tools and power tools for routine park upkeep or minor repairs as needed 

  Ability to work a varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, evenings, holidays, as required for park operations or special events held in the park or to assist with other department or City events

This job is Non-Exempt and is subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Minimum Qualifications

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid N.C. Driver’s License and/or reliable means of transportation.
• Cleaning experience
•  Customer service experience
•  Availability to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, evenings

An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):