Temporary Personal Use Fishery Attendant

TheTemporary Personal Use Fishery Attendantis a temporary entry-level position, working under the general supervision of the Assistant Parks & Recreation Director during the Kenai River Personal Use Fishery, which takes place from approximately July 10 through July 31. The Fishery Attendant performs a range of duties to assist the public in support of the Fishery as well as monitor and maintain the City’s public use areas, including but not limited to the City Dock, parking and camping areas, and Kenai River north and south shore beach access areas. Duties are primarily associated with directing traffic, parking, camping, and boat launch activities and may also include work on special projects and occasional tasks to support the work of other departments.

*Note: Six (6) positions are open

1. Manage parking and traffic in assigned area and answer questions from the public related to the use of available City services and facilities, including parking, camping, boat launching, garbage dumpsters, and portable toilets.

1. Monitor assigned area and ensure operation of all vehicles and activities are in compliance with rules for the area.

1. Communicate and work cooperatively with other City Departments, employees, City contractors, and the general public, including informing superiors of issues that may arise, such as broken equipment, vandalism, and potential safety hazards.

1. Perform general organizational and clean-up work, including collecting trash and cleaning restrooms.

1. Safely operate a four-wheeler to patrol the assigned area, assist the public, and occasionally operate a City vehicle on public roadways during daylight hours in accordance with traffic laws and department policies.

1. Set up facilities for City functions and other special events.
2. Work with others and deal courteously and effectively with the public.

1. Perform tasks with minimal or no supervision.

1. Attend Department training programs.

1. Have regular, reliable, and predictable attendance at work.

1. Perform other work as assigned.

1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

1. Possess a valid Alaska driver’s license prior to operating a City vehicle. Applicants will be required to submit a Division of Motor Vehicles record upon request. Applicants who are 17 years of age must have no record of a violation of traffic laws, excluding equipment violations, at the time of hire or during the period of employment.

1. Possess any combination of training and experience that provide the applicant with the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
2. Must be available to work varying schedules, including weekends

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Work experience in customer service and familiarity with the geography of the City of Kenai, including its parks and beaches.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT The work environment is typically out of doors where the employee must work in all kinds of weather (e.g., high or low temperatures, fog, direct sunlight, wind) and in dirt and dust. Work is to be performed at above, or below floor or ground level. Some work is performed indoors in spaces that are adequately heated and lighted. The employee is required to operate a four-wheeler and occasionally drive a vehicle. Noise from vehicles and other equipment is frequent. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be used in accordance with best practices, federal and state laws, and City/Department policies and operating procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis position requires a moderate level of physical ability, including vision, hearing, speaking, flexibility, and strength. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to climb ladders and stairs; is required to perform general duties that may include, but not be limited to, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, reaching, dragging, and carrying; is required to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate hand tools; is required to exert (often lifting) up to 50 pounds of force frequently and in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally.

The employee will be regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and work in bent/hunched positions on the ground. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. The employee must be able to hear and to talk and communicate verbally in person.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

The City of Kenai is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on qualifications free of personal and political considerations, with equal opportunity for all with no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, and changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law.

This is a temporary position created to supplement the City’s workforce for a pre-established period of not more than six (6) months. The position isexcluded from participation in theState Public Employee’s Retirement System(PERS) andineligible for City-sponsored benefits, including medical and hospital insurance, annual leave, holiday pay.