The first step in hiring a qualified park and recreation professional to add to your team, is creating an accurate job description to use when posting a new position opening on the NRPA Career Center. The process of writing a job description requires an understanding of the job’s responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. To attract responses from the most capable candidates, make sure that the job description paints a clear picture of the skills required for the position. As a general guide line, the description should include these four sections: company information, job description, position requirements and benefits.
Here are some sample job descriptions to help get you started:
Aquatics Superintendent
Assistant Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Concession Manager
Concession Worker
Energy Sustainability Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Lifeguard
Maintenance Staff
Office Manager
Park Superintendent
Programs Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Manager
Sales/Ticket Office Attendant
If you have a sample job description you would like to share, please email Hayley Herzing.