Parks Jobs

The Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department seeks Recreation Attendants for the North Kirkland Community Center, Peter Kirk Community Center, and Heritage Hall. This position acts as an on-site City representative for recreation programs, activities, and rentals. 

Heritage Hall needs a Recreation Attendant to open the building for private rentals and then stay at City Hall during the rental. After, check the renter out of the hall and close it. Typical work hours are on weekends. This is a great position for students, retirees, and those seeking a side job as it allows a flexible schedule.  Additional hours may be available during the week to provide customer service support.

Additional Recreation Attendant opportunities are available at the North Kirkland and Peter Kirk Community Centers. Community Center Recreation Attendants may also take registrations, provide in-person customer service, maintain records, and assist with various administrative tasks. 

If you are interested in one or all three sites, please apply at the link below!  

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Line up your spring and summer employment! 

Kirkland Parks and Community Services offers a variety of rewarding employment opportunities including positions as Day Camp Leaders, Swim Instructors, Lifeguards, Parks Seasonal Laborers, Park Rangers, Recreation Leads, special event Recreation Leads, and Instructors.

Seasonal positions may start as early as March and last up to six months in duration. Employment may run from March to November depending on start date.

See seasonal position details and apply

Overview-of-Seasonal-and-Continuous-Seasonal-Jobs.pdf(PDF, 135KB)

• Gym Supervisors (Facility Leads) will lead staff and supervise all activities in a gym facility. Gym Supervisors monitor the facility, assist customers and basketball officials, open and close the facility, and make written and verbal reports to the Recreation Coordinator and Supervisor.
• Youth Basketball Referees will officiate the youth basketball games for boys and girls for grades 3rd through 6th. Youth Basketball referees also assist with set up and break down of equipment prior to and following games, provide first aid when necessary and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly facility. Officiating training will be provided in December and no prior experience is necessary!

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In this position, you will be a part of a team offering community building events for the public to enjoy throughout the year, such as movie nights, festivals, cultural celebrations, and the City’s 4th of July parade. 
 
The role of the Recreation Lead is to provide outstanding customer service and operational support to recreation programs, facilities, and events within Parks and Community Services. Recreation Leads serve as the on-site City representative and may work at City facilities, athletic fields, school gymnasiums, City parks, and/or off-site program locations. Recreation Leads provide operational support including preparing spaces, leading, and monitoring activities, and performing clerical work, and training and leading staff. Recreation Leads may work without on-site supervision.

For Recreation Leads working the movie nights, we are seeking someone who may be savvy with audio/visual equipment to be trained to operate our giant LED movie screen.  

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