Parking Attendant - Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Parking team in Mount Rushmore National Memorial!

Located in the beautiful Black Hills region of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Memorial is open year-round and operates retail shops and a variety dining outlets serving convenient grab-and-go meals and coffee. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all our guests.

We’re hiring Parking Attendants to Live. Work. Explore. this summer!

Job Summary:

• This is and outdoors job with changing seasons you can experience both hot and cold weather.  In this department you are the first contact with guests as they arrive
• Duties include but not limited to
• Directing traffic as visitors enter the park
• Assisting customers to validate their parking ticket at our pay stations
• Directing traffic at the cross walks

The Details:Position Type: SeasonalSeason Dates: June 6th, 2024 to November 6th, 2024Pay: 13.90/hr.Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Mount Rushmore National Memorial?We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection®, we are the primary authorized concessionaire in Mount Rushmore, and proud stewards of the park.

Life in Mount Rushmore:

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, employee shuttle service, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits and Perks

• Exclusive retail and dining discounts in Rushmore and other Xanterra properties
• 15% Verizon service/products discount
• Black Hills VIP Training Pass Discounts for local attractions
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• Explore the open grassland parks, flowing streams and lakes, jutting rock formations, unique caves, bold canyons, and gulches
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Attendants do NOT provide valet service but assist and direct visitors in a courteous and knowledgeable manner, acting as first contact with visitors as they arrive to the Memorial.
• Responsible for issued bank, including accuracy and security.
• Operate fee computer or cash register; maintain accurate entries, charges, change, and deposits.
• Assist customers with the pay-on-foot stations.
• Maintain cleanliness of Parking grounds by performing housekeeping and trash pick-up duties.
• Direct traffic within the parking facility and act as crossing guard for pedestrian walkways as assigned.
• Snow removal duties as required, including: shoveling walkways, sanding and salting walkways.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Six months of previous cash handling experience.
• Six months of previous experience working outdoors preferred.
• Public contact/customer service experience with a willingness to courteously interact with a broad cross-section of customers in a high-volume seasonal parking operation.

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to properly handle and secure cash and credit cards; basic math skills and ability to make change.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining guidelines set by supervisor.
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures in an outdoor environment.
• Ability to shovel and salt walkways.
• Ability to stand/walk continuously for eight to ten hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver's License preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.