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Published: 11 September 2024

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

TRAVEL CONSULTANT - PART-TIME - DISMAL SWAMP VISITOR'S CENTER

Posted:  September 11, 2024

Closes:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $15.00/hr.

General Definition of Work

Performs administrative support work performing a variety of tasks in the operation of the County's Visitor Center, providing tour planning and consultation services, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Visitor's Center Assistant Director and Visitor's Center Director.

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Greets visitors; welcomes travelers to the state; receives and responds to questions.

Promotes travel and tourism in region and state by offering transportation maps, routes tourists to their destination, discusses points of interest and attractions, distributes travel literature, assists with reservations for lodging and ferries, assembles packets for new teachers and school groups.

Maintains inventory of information materials, maps, brochures; updates, assembles and distributes group tour manuals; learns detailed information concerning attractions and events; fills brochure racks and stocks maps under counter as needed; orders brochures maps and literature as needed; discards outdated information; counts and puts brochures away as needed; keeps accurate records of materials received and discarded; stores materials; answers and records travel inquiries as requested by Director/Asst. Director.

Maintains the general cleanliness of the Visitor's Center, including vacuuming, steaming floors, cleaning windows, etc. 

Assist in training new employees or volunteers.  And all other duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of methods, approaches and procedures involved in the travel industry and in tourist promotion; some knowledge of the historical and tourist attractions of the County; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, citizens and the traveling public

*Gift Shop – utilize good business practices in sales/recording tickets/using cash register and credit card machine/calculators/closing out sales at the end of the business day.  Recording sales and credit card information for bookkeeping.   Assist with stocking and maintaining inventory.

*Events – assist with registrations/public relations/promotional presence at tourism & county related functions as assigned.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking and sitting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina                                                                 

*Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Published: 09 August 2024

Parks Maintenance/Program Supervisor

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Posted:  March 13, 2025

Closes:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $40,852 Grade 7, Step 2

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate skilled trades work planning, coordinating, supervising, and participating in the construction, maintenance, and repair of parks and recreation facilities, equipment, buildings, and grounds, supervising recreation programs, preparing and maintaining appropriate records, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed

under the limited supervision of the Parks and Recreation Program Director.  Limited supervision is exercised over part-time/seasonal staff.

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

Essential Functions

Plans, organizes, directs, and inspects the work of crews engaged in the regular maintenance of parks and grounds areas, facilities, and equipment.

Inspects areas and facilities for conformance to maintenance and safety standards.

Performs general building maintenance and repair tasks including roofs, windows, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work.

Supervises the work of grounds crews and trains new employees in landscaping, planting, spraying, pruning, and propagation of plants.

Supervises and promotes athletic or sports activities for various age groups.

Responds to citizen inquiries on division activities or need for services.

And all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, equipment, tools, and materials used in park maintenance and construction; thorough knowledge of general building, equipment, repair, and maintenance; thorough knowledge of forestry, landscaping, and horticulture as applied to parks and grounds areas; thorough knowledge of the grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees grown in the area, their planting time and their soil requirements; thorough knowledge of hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in construction work; ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; ability to prepare reports and maintain records.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in the area of park or turf and facility maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of a North Carolina pesticide applicator license within six months of employment.

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

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Camden County participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.

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*Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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Published: 23 August 2024

FLSA STATUS:  NON-EXEMPT

INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER III, LEAD WORKER

OPEN:  8/23/2024

CLOSES:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SALARY:  BOE

I.  PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position is primarily responsible for taking and processing applications & recertifications for Income Maintenance programs with a primary focus on the Family & Children’s Medicaid program & the Work First Family Assistance program.  Position may provide backup to the Food Assistance & Adult Medicaid units as needed.

II.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO LEAD WORKER

1. IMC III Worker:
   1. The IMC III worker maintains a caseload of recipients for Family and Children’s Medicaid & Work First Family Assistance;
   2. The IMC III will participate in all activities that are needed to determine initial eligibility and ongoing eligibility of the clients to receive benefits;
   3. The IMC III worker will be responsible for managing any cases that include relatives of employees of the agency receiving benefits as well as relatives of County Commissioners, the County Administrative staff, and Department Heads;
   4. The IMC III worker will provide training and support to lower-level Income Maintenance Caseworkers as needed

2. Assist Supervisor as needed, including:
   1. Being available to provide case assistance for workers when the Supervisor is absent or unavailable;
   2. Provide assistance for program monitoring, specifically in the area of Quality Assurance and preparation of cases for review;
   3. Monitor incoming applications & recertifications in order to distribute work accordingly when the Supervisor is absent or unavailable

III.  OTHER DUTIES:

1. Position will do intake interviews and related paperwork, process applications and perform ongoing income maintenance on cases in all the aforementioned programs.
2. Position will use resources such as the Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, Tax Office, Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, North Carolina Computer systems as an aid in determining eligibility for initial and ongoing benefits.
3. Position will perform general office work such as answering telephone, typing filing, computer inquiries, etc.
4. Position will use required policy/data entry manuals as guides when determining past and present eligibility for all aid/program categories.

IV.  OTHER WORK CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Position must be very exact in collecting information and in documentation.  Position must be alert to body language, attitude, and surroundings at all times during the interviewing process to ensure personal safety.
2. Position must also exercise good judgment in safeguarding self. Caution has to be taken while working in the field and when dealing with hostile persons.
3. Work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00, Monday through Friday, with a one-hour lunch break daily. Occasional after-hours work is required in order to make contacts that cannot be made during regular work hours or to complete required intake interviews.
4. Position will use a calculator, photocopier, computer, shredder, telephone and fax machine.
5. Position should always realize that decisions made impact the well-being of the clients who are the recipients of program benefits.
6. Good visual attention is needed in every phase of the job since reading; writing and using machines are part of the job requirements. Intense mental concentration is required as employees are frequently subject to working with heavy caseloads, exacting time frames, and very complex subject matter.
7. The position will be required to have a knowledge of conflict resolution when dealing with irate or agitated clients.
8. Position may also be required to assume other miscellaneous responsibilities as indicated by the supervisor and agency director. The position will perform duties as assigned by the county manager or his designees during a state of emergency or other disaster.

V.  SPECIFIC TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE FOR THIS POSITION

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Required:

1. Oral communication skills will be used during interviews, to elicit information and to explain complex programs and policies in easily understandable terms.
2. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public social service organizations; thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations governing the processing and/or review of applications for income maintenance programs; thorough knowledge in the use of standard office equipment and associated software (e.g. NC FAST, NC TRACKS, EIS, EBT Edge, OVS); general knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence; ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to communicate ideas effectively, orally and in writing; ability to make arithmetic computations; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages; ability to work well in stressful situations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates and the general public.
3. Judgment skills will be used for interpreting complex policy, making decisions, consulting with supervisor and state support staff. These skills will be based on knowledge and understanding of federal and state policies and procedures, and experience in applying them. 
4. Personal skills will be used to facilitate working relationships with clients, co-workers, etc. Must have the ability to function in stressful situations.  Must always be tactful and courteous and have the ability to make clients and other contacts feel comfortable by setting up an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
5. Reasoning skills will be used to follow directions and procedures, to arrive at logical conclusions, and objectively analyze the facts.
6. Writing skills – must have the ability to write legibly, using correctness in grammatical construction and using terminology that is easily understood. This skill is used to document case activity and records, in preparing appeal hearings and fraud investigations, etc.
7. Must have thorough knowledge and training in all Department of Social Services program areas.
8. Organizational skills: Due to the multi-functional tasks expected of this position, the skill of organizing work priorities is very important for keeping up with the responsibilities.  Must maintain organized case records, appointment calendar, referral files, and deal with mail, forms, and paperwork on a constant basis. 
9. Mathematical skills: Must be able to accurately calculate countable income, work expenses, cash value of assets, and amounts of assistance.
10. And, all other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II.   

Special Requirements:

Valid Driver's License

**Please note that submission of a completed form PD-107 is required as part of the application process for this position.  You must also complete a Camden County Employment Application.  Click Here 

Form PD-107 can be downloaded here: https://oshr.nc.gov/nc-state-government-paper-application-employment-pd-107

Camden County is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the county to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, biological sex (as shown on a birth certificate), gender identity, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, disability, handicap, genetic information or any other personal characteristic protected by law.

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Published: 30 July 2024

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

CUSTODIAN - PART-TIME

Open:  July 30, 2024

Closes:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  $15.00 per hour

General Definition of Work

Performs manual work cleaning buildings, vacuuming carpets, dusting furniture and floors, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the close supervision of the Property Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Functions

Sweeps, vacuums, or dust mops assigned areas.

Strips, waxes, and buffs tile floors; mops floors.

Removes trash from buildings; vacuums carpets.

Scrubs and cleans toilets including mirrors, wash basins, urinals, commodes, etc.

Fills tissue, towel, and soap dispensers; clean sink and restroom area.

Dust furniture, walls, window sills, and other woodwork.

Washes windows and dishes; cleans kitchen area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

General knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to perform manual work; ability to read; thoroughness, cleanliness; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Education and Experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and lifting; 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 requires observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

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

If selected, the candidate must submit to a Criminal/Driving History Background Check and a Drug Screen.

**This position may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens & may be required to wear specialized protective equipment.

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Camden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer