Parks & Recreation

Employment Opportunities

The Parks and Recreation Department employs seasonal part-time employees year round to supervise a variety of recreational opportunities.

Currently

General

The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the summer season including but not limited to Recreation Leaders, Lifeguards, Pool Attendants, Therapeutic Recreation Leaders, Pre-School Leaders and Nature Center Counselors.

Complete an application (see below) or contact the Recreation office at 860-721-2890 for more information.

Eleanor Wolf Buck Nature Center

Assistant Manager, Adventures in Summer - Develop and teach ecology lessons, lead outdoor recreation activities, mentor other staff, and help coordinate June 26-August 18 day program for students in grades K-3 or 4-6. Full time week days. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in education or natural/environmental sciences or equivalent experience.

Educator, Adventures in Summer - Develop and teach ecology lessons and lead outdoor recreation activities for students in grades K-3 or 4-6 in June 26-August 18 day program. Full time week days. Minimum Associate’s degree in education or natural/environmental sciences or equivalent experience.

Complete an application (see below) or contact the Nature Center office at 860-529-3075 for more information.

How to Apply

Call (860) 721-2890 to request an application, stop by and pick one up, or download the application in Adobe PDF* format.

Applications are to be sent to: Parks & Recreation Dept., Wethersfield Town Hall, 505 Silas Deane Highway. Wethersfield, CT 06109.

*This linked file is in Adobe's Portable Document Format. To view it you will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer. It is available for free download at: