Welcome to the City of Springville, Alabama Parks and Recreation Department! 

You can now register for our programs online and make your facility reservations online as well. Click the 'Account' link in the menu to set up your account for future registrations or facility reservations.  

Park Board meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at City Hall at 6:30 pm.


NOW HIRING! 

Part-time position. The City of Springville is searching for a bus driver with a heart for service for the seniors within the Springville community. Candidates must be able to navigate directions successfully. Experience in transporting people is beneficial, and a basic knowledge of our service area is expected. Our driver is expected to drive a 26/28-passenger bus. You must have your CDL and Passenger endorsement.  Typically, drivers will drive 2 outings a month most months and possibly a 3-day trip, once a year. Adherence to City, State, and Federal policies and laws is mandatory. Safety-cautious individuals are a must.

Please submit the City of Springville application and resume to bweimer@cityofspringville.com

Full Job Description: HERE

Part-Time Nature Preserve Attendant

JOB SUMMARY

The part-time Parks and Recreation-Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve Attendant will perform diverse duties assisting in the day-to-day oversight and patrol of the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve grounds, trailheads, trails, parking lot, facilities, and public areas. The position is primarily supervising the Big Canoe Nature Preserve on weekends.

Please submit the City of Springville application and resume to dmorrison@cityofspringville.com

DEPARTMENT

• Parks and Recreation/Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve

Pay

• Paygrade 8 

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

• BCCNP Manager

JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direction from the BCCNP Manager support efforts include:

• Responsible for ensuring the entrance gate opens and/or closes at designated seasonal times of operation.

• Capable of hiking and learning all trails of the Preserve.

• Removes litter from grounds, parking lots, and other public areas; assesses, empties, and maintains proper waste receptacles/containers and materials.

• Notifies the Manager or Maintenance Tech of any reported adverse trail conditions, i.e., fallen tree obstructing a trail, etc.

• Report to the Manager or Maintenance Tech any repairs needed for all tables, benches, fences, kiosks, signs, doors, gates, railing, and small structures.

• Enforces compliance with preserve rules tactfully and courteously.

• Maintains restrooms for cleanliness and ensures adequate toilet paper available.

• Performs customer service functions; provides information and assistance relating to facilities or activities.

• Respond to routine questions/complaints, research problems, and initiate problem resolution.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license

• High School Diploma or G.E.D

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including being on-call. 

SKILLS

• Capacity to work both independently and in a team environment

• Able to operate a UTV and Mountain e-bike. 

• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

• Ability to work flexible hours, primarily weekends.

• Ability to provide quality customer service to guests.

• Ability to represent BCCNP/City of Springville professionally.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The physical demands of the position are significant.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to walk, stand, sit, bend, talk and hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and may be required to do so frequently.  The employee will be required to exert significant physical effort to perform the job duties and responsibilities of this job.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

If necessary, reasonable accommodations will be made to allow an applicant selected to the position to perform the necessary functions thereof.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Exceptional candidates will have some or all of the following: 

• Knowledge of the flora and fauna of Alabama 

• Knowledge of GPS/GIS 

• Trail Maintenance knowledge or experience

• Extensive experience in customer service

• FIRST Aid / CPR training or certifications

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 Part-time position: Weekends Primarily: 5 to 6-hour days Saturday and/or Sunday. 

Applicants subject to a Background Check, Driving Record Check, and Drug Screening 

Please submit the City of Springville application and resume to Doug Morrison at dmorrison@cityofspringville.com 

480 Springville Station Blvd. Springville AL 35146