Jeep Driver/Tour Guide

Job Title: Jeep Driver/Grounds Maintenance

Department: Jeeps

Reports To: Jeep Activity Manager

Summary: 

To provide guided tours and information to park guests by performing the following duties: 

Essential Functions: 

• Is minimum of 18 years of age. 
• Has a valid driver’s license and no serious driving offenses; must have satisfactory driving record per insurance guidelines. 
• Provides excellent guest service.
• Becomes knowledgeable regarding various aspects of Custer State Park, including, but not necessarily limited to, proficiency in park history, flora and wildlife. Special emphasis on the buffalo herd and its management and the lifecycle, habits, and patterns of CSP buffalo.
• Narrates this information to safari ride patrons.
• Drives assigned and approved routes and roads within the park.
• Maintains vehicles in a safe manner. Abides by all South Dakota driving laws at all times.
• Is responsible for lawn/ground and building maintenance as assigned by supervisor. 
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicles such as, but not limited to, oil changes, checking coolant levels, monitoring tire wear and air pressure.
• Able to become certified in CPR and Basic First Aid.
• May be assigned other duties, sometimes in other departments, as the need arises to support fellow staff members in achieving the company mission.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, and/or ability required. 

Education/Experience Preferred: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one-to-three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out simple one- or two- step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.  

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing abilities and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occurs continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other associates.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

I have read this job description and understand its contents. Furthermore, I verify that I am able to meet all criteria as detailed above and am capable of performing all tasks described. I also understand that no written job description can detail every aspect of a job and realize that I may be asked to work in other areas besides my primary position.