RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls will be hiring a part-time park superintendent.  Please see below for a description of the responsibilities, qualifications, salary, and instructions for applying. 

River Park Superintendent (P/T-Contractual)

General Definition of Work
Performs general technical skilled work facilitating day to day operations of River Park at Cooleemee Falls; completes a variety of general cleaning and maintenance of facilities, inputs and maintains data and records, conducts day to day operational and security procedures, collects water samples, provide support assistance for park events, and performs related work as required. Work is performed under the direct supervision of River Park at Cooleemee Falls Board of Directors.

This position is a part-time, contractual obligation that requires flexibility, strong reliability, initiative, work ethic, and character. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not necessarily actual functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties
Performs duties in accordance with the mission of River Park at Cooleemee Falls; encourages and promotes a culture of excellent park and customer service.

Execute daily opening and closing procedures for park facilities including but not limited to: opening and closing River Park gate, unlocking and locking restrooms.

Perform daily routine safety inspections of park facilities and communicate potential or imminent hazards to the River Park Board of Directors.

Perform daily cleaning of park facilities. Duties include: moping restrooms, trash pick-up on park grounds, emptying trash receptacles and replacing with new trash liners, and placing all trash in dumpsters.

Record and input daily attendance data from park vehicle counter; submits monthly spreadsheet to the Board of Directors.

Perform quarterly well-water testing and provide results to Statesville Analytical.

Remove limbs and other debris from trail ways and parking lots.

Remove graffiti from park facilities as needed.

Clear park patrons from the park at closing using tactful means.

Report security matters to local law enforcement (Cooleemee Police Department).

Perform general maintenance work as needed.

Perform customer service functions including providing information about rules and regulations, events, and historical significance of the park through communication in person while on duty.

Maintain a positive attitude towards the River Park Board of Directors, the park site, and park rules and regulations.

Assists with set up, breakdown and general execution of all special events sponsored and implemented by the River Park Board of Directors.

Performs job duties on weekends and holidays.

Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of the equipment and techniques necessary to successfully perform park operational procedures; general knowledge and the ability to competently perform park maintenance, general knowledge of first aid methods and necessary safety precautions to be used in park duties; general knowledge of park rules and regulations, preparing reports and the ability to express ideas and information clearly both orally and in writing, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with park patrons, the general public and the River Park Board of Directors. Possess excellent character, professionalism and moral compass. .

Education and Experience
The preferred candidate will have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a High School Diploma. Preferred experience in a park service or customer service environment.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 30 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking lifting, speaking and hearing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work occasionally requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; majority of work requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a intermittently noisy location (e.g. park, river water falls, and moderate traffic).

Special Requirements
Possession of CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

Valid driver’s license in the State of North Carolina.

Must have no criminal record and pass criminal background screening

Compensation Hourly Part-Time: $11.00 – $13.00 (DOQ/DOE)

How to Apply
Apply in person at the Town of Cooleemee, Town Hall located at 7766 NC-801, Cooleemee, NC. 27014. Town hall is open from 8 am to 1 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 1 pm to 5 pm Tuesday and Thursday.

To request an application via email, please direct your request to John Chandler at: mayorjohn@gmail.com

 

Thanks to a measure signed into law by President Donald Trump, March 29th has been designated as The Vietnam War Veterans Day!  All citizens are encouraged to display the U.S. flag on that day in honor of Vietnam Veterans.

When a neighbor is in need, the community of Cooleemee comes together to help and they have arranged a bake sale and raffle on Saturday, March 16^th beginning at 9 am in the Cooleemee Shopping Center parking lot to benefit their own Dean McSwain.

Late last month, Dean McSwain, the sole mechanic at Village Auto Center on Highway 801 in Cooleemee, fell and suffered a concussion that has put him out of commission, with double vision and other discomforts that are taking a toll on his life and his family.  Dean has helped almost everyone in town over the decades he worked as the sole mechanic at Village Auto.  When money was tight, Dean found ways to work with his neighbors.  When someone was in need, Dean was always ready to help.  As honest as the day is long, Dean was someone everybody in town knew they could trust and count on.  Rich, poor, old or young, Dean was always there to help!  According to Judy Webb, “Dean has always been a helping to hand to anyone on town that had a need.  In all my years in Cooleemee I’ve heard nothing but praise and thankfulness for Dean and I’m glad to hear the community coming together to help someone in need!  I’m so thankful to be working with Hellen Daywalt, Arlene Anderson, Jessica Almond, Jeanie Taylor and many others to put this benefit together. Well, it’s our turn now!

Bake, Donate & Buy
There are several ways you can help.  First, bake one of those favorite dishes or desserts to donate to the bake sale.  If you aren’t a baker, search for something to donate for a raffle.  But most of all, come out and join us on Saturday, March 16^th to buy something or even just to make a donation!

To donate baked goods or raffle items, or for more information, please contact Judy Webb at (336) 284-2758 or Town Commissioner Jessica Almond at (336) 284-6070.

You are invited to join us at the grand opening of DD Xpress, located at 7682 Highway 801 South, Cooleemee.

The grand opening will be held on Wednesday, December 12^th from 12:30 to 2:00 pm.  There will be free hot dogs, ice cream and drinks available.

Selling gasoline, sundries and convenience store items, DD Xpress will be open 7 days a week with store hours Monday through Friday from 7 am to 10 pm and 8 am to 10 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Town of Cooleemee will host its first annual Christmas Parade at 4 PM on Saturday, November 24^th!  The parade will begin at Cooleemee Elementary School and end at the Zachary House.  Families will gather on the grounds of the Zachary House after the parade for food, games, singing, and a reading of the Christmas Story.  If course, Santa will be on hand for a chat and pictures with the children.

To enter the parade, simply show up at the Cooleemee Elementary School prior to 4 PM.  No pre-registrations is necessary.

Cooleemee Mayor Steve Corriher is excited to hold Cooleemee’s first annual Christmas Parade.  “We are hoping for great weather and look forward to bringing the community together to celebrate the blessings of the Christmas season.  This is a great opportunity to start a new tradition in Cooleemee that will be a blessing to our families for many years to come.”

The Great Bullhole Duck Race and Family Festival at RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls will be on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m.-2  p.m.

Proceeds are used for the maintenance and safety of the RiverPark, or the “Bullhole,” as it is locally known.

This year, the event will welcome additional elements to ensure a great family experience.

There will be music provided by Emergency Music Service throughout the day and the walkway to the river will be lined with vendors and activities. Food, drink, and cold treat vendors will be available at the picnic shelter.

The O’Neal family will place the ducks in the river and the race will begin at 1 p.m.

Duck tickets are available at the Cooleemee Town Hall, Hot Diggity Diner, and Davie Discount Drugs in Cooleemee, in Mocksville at the Chamber of Commerce, Davie Recreation and Parks, and Foster Drug. Tickets may also be purchased at the Gateway Building in Salisbury and tickets will be available the day of the event. Purchase one duck for $5, a Quack Pack (5 ducks) for $20, or a Flock (20 ducks) for $100.

The winning duck ticket holder will receive $250, second place receives $100, and third place $50. You do not have to present to win, but you will need to present a ticket upon claiming a prize.

There are a few vendors spaces still available. Contact Benita Finney at (336) 671-0343 to reserve vendor space or with any questions. Information may also be found on the RiverPark at Cooleemee Falls Facebook page.

(By Mike Barnhardt – Reprinted with permission from The Davie County Enterprise Record.