The parks system hires 400 seasonal employees--great jobs for college students, senior citizens and high school students (16 years or older).

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2008 POSITIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.  You can apply on-line for 2009 summer positions beginning Feb. 17, 2009.

Working at the Oakland County Parks provides many benefits:

• Outdoor worksites
• Excellent wages
• Training in marketable skills
• Negotiable scheduling

• Shirts/hats provided
• Complimentary recreation activities and incentive prizes
• Stepping stone to better job in parks and recreation field

Types of positions available include:

Attendant
(Customer Service Representative)
$8.67-$9.28/hr.
Great first job! Greet & act as host to visitors. Answer questions, give directions, explain facilities. Take reservations & coordinate group entries. Great training: operate cash register, two-way radio and other office machines.

Lifeguard
$9.86-$11.39/hr. Comfortable, confident in the water? Parks pre-employment swim test and lifeguard training program provided free by Oakland County Parks. Call 248.858.4637 for details.

Laborer
(Park Improvement Worker)
$9.37-$9.83/hr.
General park beautification, including mowing, trimming, operating light maintenance equipment. General park maintenance, including restrooms, litter, etc. 

Seasonal program specialist
(Asst. Facility Manager)
$11.64-$16.07/hr.
Organize and coordinate specialized recreation activities such as tennis, puppet shows,  nature center gardening program, etc. Supervise and direct seasonal employees, schedule training and special events and maintain accounting procedures

Program leader
(Youth Coordinator)
$9.79-$10.55/hr.
Conduct activities with park visitors of all ages. Plan, implement and evaluate programs for campers, mobile recreation, nature center, day camps, special events. Constant contact with park guests.