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Sr. Park Assistant (Festival of Lights Cashier)

Forsyth County
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
💰 $30,534/yr

About the role

Posting number: 08999

Department: Parks and Recreation

Job classification: Sr. Park Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Office and Administrative Support, Retail

Summary

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation is looking for qualified individuals for Cashiers to work the annual Festival of Lights.  This is a great way to earn extra holiday money!  

This seasonal position will work at the Festival of Lights Front Gate and the Festival of Lights Gift Shop.

Duties include but are not limited to: operating cash registers, assisting customers, taking admission tickets, maintaining and stocking merchandise, assisting in the event of an emergency and creating financial reports.

This position is interchangeable with each employee alternating working at the Front Gate and the Gift Shop.

Hour will vary.  Cashiers can work 20-40 hours per week and must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays from 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM.  

Examples of duties

Successful candidates should posses the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Knowledge of safety and other rules and regulations of the park.

Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Qualifications

High School or GED graduation and one year of relevant experience.

A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.

Previous retail or cash handling experience is preferred.

Supplemental information

Gift Shop duties include:
Maintaining and stocking merchandise
Assisting customers
Operating cash registers
Wrapping fragile items
Monitoring the floor to prevent theft
Assisting in the event of an emergency
Assisting in creating financial reports
 
Front Gate duties include:
Taking admission tickets
Answering questions and assisting customers
Operating cash registers
Assisting with traffic issues and emergencies
Assisting in creating financial reports

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Company

Forsyth County

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