Seasonal Parking Attendant (Part-Time)

Why Cheekwood? Working at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers you the opportunity to work for one of the most beautiful places in Nashville. Formerly the home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, Cheekwood now serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries. At Cheekwood, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of roles tailored to your skills and interests. Whether you are passionate about horticulture, art curation, historical preservation, or one of our many other career opportunities, you would have the chance to thrive and make a meaningful impact here. Working in such a place that cherishes its rich history, vibrant art scene, and serene gardens offers a unique blend of fulfillment and inspiration. You will find yourself in a supportive environment where every day brings new opportunities for personal and professional growth, amidst the backdrop of picturesque setting. Description Working at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens offers you the opportunity to work for one of the most beautiful places in Nashville. Formerly the home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek, Cheekwood now serves the public as a botanical garden, arboretum, and museum with period rooms and art galleries. At Cheekwood, you will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of roles tailored to your skills and interests. Whether you are passionate about horticulture, art curation, historical preservation, or one of our many other career opportunities, you would have the chance to thrive and make a meaningful impact here. Working in such a place that cherishes its rich history, vibrant art scene, and serene gardens offers a unique blend of fulfillment and inspiration. You will find yourself in a supportive environment where every day brings new opportunities for personal and professional growth, amidst the backdrop of picturesque setting. What does the Cheekwood Parking Team do and why join? At Cheekwood, the Parking team manages traffic flow, directs vehicles to designated parking areas, ensures safety, and provides customer service to ensure a smooth and organized parking experience for attendees. Joining the Cheekwood Parking team offers a unique opportunity to work in a peaceful and beautiful environment while ensuring the safety and protection of visitors and staff. It provides a chance to interact with diverse groups of people, from garden enthusiasts to tourists, and offers the satisfaction of contributing to the preservation of a cultural and historical site. What will you be doing? The chosen candidate will join our Parking team to support the Safety and Security Manager. As a Parking Attendant, you will direct patrons to the available parking areas, ensuring efficient traffic flow and preventing congestion. You will report any issues to the Security Manager and maintain a professional appearance when helping the public. You will also respond quickly to incidents, stay in touch via radio, and file accurate incident reports. Additional tasks may be assigned to support the operations team. Essential Functions Maintains a clean and neat uniform and appearance. Responsible for positive interaction with the visitors answering questions while providing clear directions to each of the parking lots. Becomes knowledgeable of Cheekwood’s history and basic facts of interest to visitors. Must be able to effectively communicate on the radio with other employees while monitoring the parking spaces in their lots. Must have the availability to work weekends and evenings and willing to walk and stand for long periods in all types of weather conditions. Requirements Shifts Available Monday through Sunday 8:30am till 5:00pm Thursday night 4:30pm till 9:00pm (Beginning Summer) Fall and Winter evening events will generally begin at 4:30 PM and end at 10:00PM Part-time Benefits Membership & Discounts: As an employee, you receive a Cheekwood membership, which entitles you to unlimited admission during regular Garden hours and a limited number of free tickets to special events. Members also receive discounts classes, ticketed events, and purchases at the Gift Shop. Your Cheekwood membership also include reciprocal admission for named members to more than 300 gardens though the American Horticultural Society. Reciprocal Admission: As an employee of Cheekwood you have free general admission access to many local cultural, historical, and art institutions as part of the employee admission program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cheekwood