Beach Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Beach Attendant

Reports To: Director of Marine Transportation

Summary: The Beach Attendant will set up beach equipment on our private beach area, greet and check-in guests in a pleasant and professional manner, escort them to their preferred area, and provide them with clean towels. This role will upkeep the beach, and lounge areas, enforce safety rules, and regularly check that equipment is functioning properly. The Beach Attendant may assist with marine transportation of Emerald Grande guests from the HarborWalk docks to the beach.

**Compensation: $15/hour + tips and ridership

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up chairs and umbrellas prior to daily opening.
• Fulfill guest request during the course of daily operation.
• Break down and secure chairs and umbrellas at the end of the day.
• Answer guest questions, provide solutions to their challenges, and ensuring they are completely satisfied with your services.
• Store any other beach items/property and maintain a safe environment for adults and kids, while following company policies at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with confidence. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Critical thinking and innovate problem solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• A minimum of 1 year’s experience in customer service preferred.

Key Competencies 

Key Competencies include strong work ethics, attention to detail, problem analysis and solving, excellent communicator, confidentiality, and integrity. Adhering to our Core Values includes being guest-centric, teamwork, respect, pro-active, accountable, learning, and sustainable.

Language Skills 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple and/or complex correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Other Qualifications 

Availability  Open and operational seven days a week. Employee may be asked to work longer days, on the weekends, and over holidays.

License Requirements  Valid driver’s license that has been in effect for at least three years, with no major violations and no more than two minor violations in the past three years.

Rules and Regulations  All employees must adhere to all safety rules and regulations required by local, State and Federal authorities, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment necessary to perform the job in a safe manner and will follow all safety rules per the Company’s Safety Policy. 

Language Skills  Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Physical Demands  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee will walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift 5-25 pounds regularly and over 25 with assistance, as needed, as part of the daily responsibilities.

Work Environment  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• The physical environment requires the employee to work outside in the heat and the possibility of inclement weather.  This role is highly physical in nature, caring for equipment in the sand throughout the course of the workday.