Employment
Currently applications for the following employment opportunities are being taken.
There are no permanent positions available at this time. See the current job postings for the City.
The following positions are accepting applications for the summer seasonal recreation, park and aquatic positions listed below. Application is below and one needs to be filled out for each job you are applying. Apply early! Please note: most positions will be interviewing in March so please send in your applications soon!
Must be available to work Saturday, starting at 9:00 am, early April through May and early September through October. Soccer knowledge is required.
Must be available to work Saturday, starting at 8:30 am, early April through May and early September through October. Soccer knowledge is required.
Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 6:00-11:00 pm, Mid-April through August.
Games are played Monday-Friday, 6:15-10:30 pm, late April through August. Scorekeepers will also need to announce games.
Must be available to work Monday-Thursday, 6:00-11:00 pm, mid-April through July.
Games will start the week of mid-June and be completed by the beginning of August. Knowledge of baseball and/or softball is required.
Instructor/Assistants needed Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Knowledge of gymnastics/tumbling is required-WPRF will train.
National Certification required. Substitutes needed for morning and evenings.
Summer weekend attendants needed for buildings, park areas & formal gardens.
Maintenance workers needed weekdays, weekends, 1st & 2nd shifts. Athletic field prep, grass mowing & trimming, building maintenance with an emphasis on janitorial duties and painting, park maintenance, flower bed maintenance, building or parks/landscape maintenance experience preferred.
Work with children, weekdays, during before/afterschool hours, September-June.
Work with children in park setting, must be available to work weekdays, June-August.
Must be available to work throughout the outdoor pool season, June-August. Lifeguards and Swim Instructors must be certified through the American Red Cross.
Must be available to work throughout the outdoor pool season, June-August.
Approximately 8 weeks of work at WPRF office, May-June.
Internships are available throughout the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, including areas such as Recreation Management, Forestry, Grounds Maintenance, Marketing & Special Events.
Hours available Monday-Friday, late April through the beginning of October. Previous experience helpful.
Hours available Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, December through March. Previous experience helpful.
Hours available Wednesday evenings, September through October. Previous experience helpful.
The City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry is looking for youth sports coaches in the sports of soccer, baseball, softball and T-ball. A background check is required and must be completed prior to a team being assigned. Soccer season will run from mid-March through the end of May and early September through October. The youth baseball, softball and T-ball will run from mid-May through the beginning of August.
Work at a variety of special events including concerts, movies, beer gardens. Assistance may include concession work, set ups, tear downs, and general special event labor. A variety of opportunities are available throughout the year, mostly evenings and weekends.
Permanent Positions
There are no permanent positions available at this time. See the current job postings for the City.
Seasonal Positions
The following positions are accepting applications for the summer seasonal recreation, park and aquatic positions listed below. Application is below and one needs to be filled out for each job you are applying. Apply early! Please note: most positions will be interviewing in March so please send in your applications soon!
Youth Soccer League Officials:
14 yrs. and olderMust be available to work Saturday, starting at 9:00 am, early April through May and early September through October. Soccer knowledge is required.
Youth Soccer League Site Supervisor:
18 yrs. and olderMust be available to work Saturday, starting at 8:30 am, early April through May and early September through October. Soccer knowledge is required.
Saratoga Softball Supervisor:
21 yrs. and older; ASA Umpire Certification Preferred.Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 6:00-11:00 pm, Mid-April through August.
Saratoga Softball Scorekeepers:
16 yrs. and olderGames are played Monday-Friday, 6:15-10:30 pm, late April through August. Scorekeepers will also need to announce games.
Buchner Supervisor/Scorekeeper:
18 yrs. & olderMust be available to work Monday-Thursday, 6:00-11:00 pm, mid-April through July.
Youth Baseball, Softball Officials:
16 yrs. & olderGames will start the week of mid-June and be completed by the beginning of August. Knowledge of baseball and/or softball is required.
Youth Gymnastics Instructors/Assistants:
16 yrs. & olderInstructor/Assistants needed Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Knowledge of gymnastics/tumbling is required-WPRF will train.
Group Fitness Instructors (Substitutes):
18 yrs. & olderNational Certification required. Substitutes needed for morning and evenings.
Facility Attendants:
18 yrs. & olderSummer weekend attendants needed for buildings, park areas & formal gardens.
Parks & Facilities Maintenance Workers:
18 yrs. & olderMaintenance workers needed weekdays, weekends, 1st & 2nd shifts. Athletic field prep, grass mowing & trimming, building maintenance with an emphasis on janitorial duties and painting, park maintenance, flower bed maintenance, building or parks/landscape maintenance experience preferred.
Before & Afterschool Instructors:
18 yrs. & olderWork with children, weekdays, during before/afterschool hours, September-June.
Playground Leaders:
18 yrs. & olderWork with children in park setting, must be available to work weekdays, June-August.
Lifeguards, Swim Lesson Instructor, Concession Workers:
16 yrs. & olderMust be available to work throughout the outdoor pool season, June-August. Lifeguards and Swim Instructors must be certified through the American Red Cross.
Front Desk Attendants:
16 yrs. & olderMust be available to work throughout the outdoor pool season, June-August.
Temporary Office Help:
18 yrs. & olderApproximately 8 weeks of work at WPRF office, May-June.
Internships:
18 yrs. & olderInternships are available throughout the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department, including areas such as Recreation Management, Forestry, Grounds Maintenance, Marketing & Special Events.
Adult Softball/Umpire Officials:
18 yrs. & olderHours available Monday-Friday, late April through the beginning of October. Previous experience helpful.
Adult Basketball Officials:
18 yrs. & olderHours available Tuesday or Wednesday evenings, December through March. Previous experience helpful.
Adult Touch Football Officials:
18 yrs. & olderHours available Wednesday evenings, September through October. Previous experience helpful.
Volunteer Youth Coaches & Paid Youth Coaches:
18 yrs. & olderThe City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry is looking for youth sports coaches in the sports of soccer, baseball, softball and T-ball. A background check is required and must be completed prior to a team being assigned. Soccer season will run from mid-March through the end of May and early September through October. The youth baseball, softball and T-ball will run from mid-May through the beginning of August.
Recreation Assistants:
18 yrs. & olderWork at a variety of special events including concerts, movies, beer gardens. Assistance may include concession work, set ups, tear downs, and general special event labor. A variety of opportunities are available throughout the year, mostly evenings and weekends.