JAMESTOWN – The Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is still seeking temporary summer seasonal employees for Parks laborers and Playground Program recreation attendants. The positions are open to college students who are 18 years of age or older and residents of the City of Jamestown.
Those interested in Parks summer labor positions would need a valid driver’s license. Work hours would be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The types of job activities will include mowing, field maintenance, flower bed maintenance, and event setup and tear down. Applications are available at the DPW Offices on the 4th floor of City Hall.
The Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department is also accepting applications for the 2016 Summer Playground Program and is seeking recreation attendants. Work hours would be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This six-week program for kids ages 5 to 13 takes place at 5 playground sites in the city of Jamestown. It features scheduled activities, including a talent show, a carnival, and Playground Olympics. At the individual parks, there are games such as mancala, kickball, football, box hockey, and wiffle ball.
A Civil Service application can be completed and returned to the Parks & Rec Office on the 4th Floor of City Hall. Those hired must pass a drug test as a requirement of employment. There is no written exam required for employment.
For more information on any of these employment opportunities, contact the Parks Department at 483-7523 or by using the contact form on the city website at www.jamestownny.net.
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