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For over 60 years, the Johnson County Park & Recreation District (JCPRD) has been committed to enhancing the lives of Johnson County citizens through well-maintained parks, high-quality programs, and forward-thinking initiatives. JCPRD is widely recognized both locally and nationally for its excellence and commitment to the community. Annually, JCPRD serves more than 7 million park visitors and over 3 million participants in its 4,000+ recreational programs.
As a dynamic organization, JCPRD keeps pace with developing trends to provide exceptional services and...
- Supervise Heritage Soccer Park operations on evenings and weekends.
- Monitor games, practices, and tournaments on 18 soccer fields.
- Provide excellent customer service, leadership, and supervision of the facility.
- Adheres to and reenforces all JCPRD policies.
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- Daily morning setup of the golf course.
- Mowing, changing cups, raking bunkers.
- Moving tees and picking up trash.
- Starting pay is $14 - 16 per hour, Depends on Experience.
- Heritage Park Golf Course location. Saturday and Sunday 5AM-9AM
There are 2 different positions and dates available: (Please inform which one your available for)
- Part time employment would be March - October, 20 - 40 hours a week, M - F with some weekends 6AM- 2PM.
- Summer employment would be May - August, 30-40 hours a week, M-F with some weekends 6AM- 2PM.
- Daily maintenance practices of the golf course
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- This is a public relations position, providing general information and assistance to visitors at Antioch Park, Meadowbrook Park, and Ernie Miller Nature Center.
- Park Safety Aide’s also conduct bicycle patrols on the Gary Haller Streamway Trail System (Mill Creek), Kill Creek Park, Lexington Lake and the Coffee Creek Streamway from Heritage Park.
- Park Safety Aides assist the Park Police by taking non-criminal reports, observing for any possible criminal activity, and...
- Performs Park maintenance for JCPRD sports fields, including baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. This position also performs building maintenance as applicable. Responsible for maintaining all outdoor fields and indoor courts at a level of excellence to ensure safe play and patron satisfaction.
- Maintenance duties include: Court/facility set-up & take down, trash collection, cleaning of grounds, picnic areas and restrooms.
- Performs setup and...
- Greeting participants and providing a high level of customer service.
- Responsible for the preparation of lessons plans, instructing, and evaluating class participants.
- Lead pickleball lessons for varying ages with a maximum number of 14 participants
- Arrive on time, prepare needed equipment
- Responsible for interacting with all guests for events and rentals.
- Verify completion of setup, tear down, and cleaning of rental rooms for events, courses and parties.
- Assist all groups with various unforeseen needs that come up throughout the event.
- Oversee rental guests to confirm rental policies and procedures are upheld.
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The Facility Supervisor is primarily responsible for monitoring league games, practices, and tournaments on 10 softball fields and 2 baseball fields at Mid America Sports Complex. MASC is a top-class facility serving Johnson County and regional visitors.
The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service, leadership, and supervision over the complex. Activities at Mid America are primarily slow pitch softball leagues. Additionally in 2026 we will host many weekend tournaments for youth baseball, fast pitch, and adult slow pitch.
Are you looking for a great opportunity to work in a sports environment with flexible evening and weekend hours? Come join our Gold Medal Team as a NCF Field Supervisor at New Century Fieldhouse!
- Monitor games, practices, and tournaments hosted by NCF.
- Provide an upbeat, safe environment for the public.
- Supervise and direct assigned staff members.
- Supervise the conduct of participants, handle...
Do you want to spend your summer educating teens & tweens in all things Fine Arts & Making!? We’re looking for teaching artists to teach Summer Maker Camps at Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center this Summer with our 12-17 year old age group in topics like 3D Printing, Machine Sewing, Laser Cutting and more.
Job duties include writing lesson plans and prepping supplies for fun and engaging art activities for campers, managing the art classroom’s supplies and cleaning, communicating with parents and building staff,...
BE THE FACE OF THEATRE IN THE PARK!
Theatre in the Park is hiring staff positions for the 2026 summer performance season, Movie Nights and World Cup watch parties. Staff generally rotate as box office cashier, gate greeters and ticket scanners, concession prep and/or cashier, and parking attendant. Employees of Theatre in the Park must enjoy working with the public in a fast-paced environment.
Must be available mid-May thru August,...
The Fine Arts department is looking for an assistant for six weeks during our summer camp season.
Job duties include supporting the Fine Arts Specialist and Fine Arts teaching staff by helping with administrative tasks for multiple arts camps each week, supply organization and prep work, monitoring camper lunches, supporting teaching artists, communicating with parents and other building staff, caring for campers, and helping them have a great camp experience. This position will need to fill in as a camp lead teacher/program assistant in the event of a staff absence.
The JCPRD Natural Resource Internship provides an opportunity for college students and recent graduates to gain real world experience in natural area management.
The internship is designed to provide a broad set of skills that aren't available in the classroom including:
- Native seed collection and processing with community partners.
- Instruction and operation of Utility Terrain Vehicles,...
The Southeast Region of JCPRD includes Heritage Park, Verhaeghe Park, Camp Branch Glade, Stilwell Community Park, Wilderness Trail and Coffee Creek Trail. Included in this region are shelters, restrooms, dog off-leash, disk golf, recreation sports, equestrian cross-country course, trails, playgrounds, & fishing ponds.
Essential Duties:
- Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, cleaning restrooms, cleaning shelters, landscape planting and maintenance, sanitation...
- Greeting participants and providing a high level of customer service.
- Responsible for the preparation of lessons plans, instructing, and evaluating class participants.
- Lead tennis lessons for varying ages with a maximum number of 10 participants per instructor.
- Arrive on time, prepare needed equipment and communicate weather related cancellations.
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- Cashier is responsible for completing sales transactions within the establishment and performing other support functions which may include cleaning the food displays and/or stock areas.
- Answering the phones, making tee times, and communicating with the starters and marshal staff.
- Starting wage $13.00 per hour.
- Specific golf benefits included...
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.
- It 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 Jonson County’s parks system.
- Responsibilities include mowing,...
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.
- This 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.
- Responsibilities include mowing, trimming,...
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...
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.
- This position 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 a focus on creating, installing and maintaining outdoor spaces through takes like planting, hardscaping,...
