The pool admissions worker is primarily responsible for collecting admission fees at the swimming pool facility. Hours will vary and will require evening and weekend shifts.

• Support the mission, vision and goals of Spotsylvania County Parks & Recreation Department.
• Verifies residency, calculates admission fees, receives monies from patrons and provides correct change. Monitors patron counts for attendance information.
• Enforces admission rules and manages admissions for each patron (cash or pool pass)
• Respond immediately and effectively to any pool emergency, reporting the emergency situation immediately to supervisor, and assisting with reporting.
• Communicate pool rules and policies in a professional and courteous manner to pool participants.
• Inspect safety equipment. At the beginning of shift, ensure all safety equipment is in proper place and ready for use.
• Report damaged equipment and, if possible, remove.
• Wear proper uniform (County issued) and represent Spotsylvania Parks & Recreation Dept. in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintain positive rapport and professional image with patrons.
• Answer questions on available parks and recreation programs to include swim lessons, admission info, operational hours and park information.
• Be punctual. Obtain substitute when unable to report for scheduled shift.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and in-service training.
• Counts cash set up before each shift and balances drawer at the end of each shift. Runs appropriate reports and completes paperwork. Reports any discrepancies to supervisor immediately. Operates cash register for admission and/or customer purchases; counts money to verify amounts and compares totals on cash register receipts with amount of currency to verify balances. Keeps admissions area clean and cash drawer organized.
• Ensure monies are secure at all times.
• Monitor vending area, restrooms and deck area for litter and sanitizing needs while walking through the facility.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, rules and regulations for the swimming pool facility and park.
• Knows/reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with Parks & Recreation Pool Operating Procedures Manual.
• Skill in handling money and working with people.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patrons.
• Perform First Aid when needed.
• Complete written reports.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and firmness in contact with County officials, administration, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
• Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures and policies, and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, determine percentages, and determine time and weight.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines such as cash register, calculator or telephone. Tasks require the ability to exert light to medium physical effort and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling. Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with job related equipment. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated office equipment and in operating motor vehicles. Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. 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. May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. 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).

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties if requested by the supervisor.