Part Time Park Worker (Natural Resource Technician)

Jcprd•Shawnee Mission, KS

12h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing. When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork. Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone! Job Description The Johnson County Park and Recreation District is hiring for Part Time Park Workers within the Central Region that includes Shawnee Mission Park and the Mill Creek Streamway Trail System. The Part Time Park Worker (Natural Resource Technician) is an entry level position that supports the Park Operations staff in a wide variety of daily operations related to the upkeep and maintenance of park grounds, playgrounds, trails, buildings, equipment, and natural areas within our 10,000 acres of Johnson County’s parks system. With an emphasis on invasive plant control, and general natural resource tasks as assigned. A working knowledge of local flora and fauna and experience with agricultural equipment preferred. Must be willing to apply herbicides within park natural areas. Responsibilities may also include mowing, trimming, cleaning park facilities, landscape planting and maintenance, sanitation collection and disposal, etc. May operate equipment and trucks as trained, assigned, and licensed. The position provides an opportunity to interact with and learn alongside skilled staff in irrigation, horticulture, construction, forestry, natural resource management and other careers in unique green industry fields and skilled trades work. This position is available from March – November but is also available for students seeking a summer work opportunity, as well as other times available out of school. Total hours for this position will be less than 1500. Normal Work Hours: 7:00am -3:30pm M-F, some weekends and holidays required Starting Hourly Wage: $15.00/hr. Application Deadline: Open until filled

Requirements

Minimum age 16 years and older.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record verified through a background check.

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of local flora and fauna and experience with agricultural equipment preferred.
Must be willing to apply herbicides within park natural areas.
Resume preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Supports the Park Operations staff in a wide variety of daily operations related to the upkeep and maintenance of park grounds, playgrounds, trails, buildings, equipment, and natural areas within our 10,000 acres of Johnson County’s parks system.
Emphasis on invasive plant control, and general natural resource tasks as assigned.
Mowing, trimming, cleaning park facilities, landscape planting and maintenance, sanitation collection and disposal, etc.
May operate equipment and trucks as trained, assigned, and licensed.