Animal Care

Animal Care, Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center –  Apply here –  Info at 417-833-3291

• Care for equine herd, feeding, cleaning stalls and barns.
• Assist in monitoring health, preventative health measures, and reporting health concerns.
• Construct and repair livestock facilities, as needed.
• Assisting with rentals and special events.
• Previous horse experience preferred.
• Hours vary, avg. 28 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.
  
  

 
Riding Instructors, Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center –  Apply here –  Info at 417-833-3291

• Provide safe and high quality instruction for equine activities to participants of all ages.
• Assist with other facility or daily equine maintenance duties, including participant assessments, providing lessons and lesson plans, equine suitability, health assessments and/or care.
• Create a nurturing, positive and professional environment while following strict safety protocols and providing the highest caliber of service.
• Previous riding instructor experience required.
• Avg. 40 hrs./week, May-Aug. weekdays. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Aquatics and Lifeguards

Lifeguards– Apply here – Info at 417-891-1616

• Ensure guest safety through pool surveillance, accident prevention and emergency response.
• Provide excellent guest service, basic facility cleaning and various opening and closing procedures.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required. Register online at ParkBoard.org/Aquatics.
• Avg. 25-40 hrs./week, including weekends and some evenings.
• Must be 15 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Swim Instructors – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1616

• Teach private and group swim lessons for all ages and skill levels.
• Year-round and seasonal opportunities are available.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required. Certification courses are available through the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Register online at ParkBoard.org/Aquatics
• Up to 30 hrs./week, including some evenings and weekends.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Swim Team Coaches – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1616

• Coach and develop competitive swim strokes for swimmers ages 5-18 yrs.
• Year-round and seasonal opportunities available.
• American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required. Certification courses are available through the Springfield-Greene County Park Board. Register online at ParkBoard.org/Aquatics.
• Avg. 15 hrs./week, including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.

Childcare & Youth Programming

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Family Centers Childcare – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1616 (Chesterfield,) 417-891-1500 (Dan Kinney) or 417-837-5900 (Doling).

• Supervise and provide an engaging experience for children ages 3 months-8 yrs., with an emphasis on safety and friendliness.
• Up to 28 hrs./week, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.

SPARC Summer Day Camps – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5737

SPARC offers summer camps to elementary and middle school aged youth. Activities could include recreation programs, outdoor activities, swimming, field trips, art days, and more. Team members will be responsible for facilitating activities while supervising small groups of participants. This position will work on a collaborative team dedicated to providing a valuable, enriching experience to our youth.

SPARC Youth Before- and After-School Programs – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5737

• Supervise small groups of participants while facilitating recreational and enrichment activities, including homework assistance.
• Work on a collaborative team dedicated to providing a valuable, enriching experience for youth.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

SPARC Youth Program Inclusion – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5737

• SPARC is dedicated to providing a valuable experience to all participants, regardless of ability.
• Responsible for adapting activities, maintaining a safe environment and providing individualized assistance to ensure a positive experience.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Cashiers and Concessions

Concessions Clerk – Apply here – Info at 417-874-1203

• Operate a cash register to collect payment for concession sales at a variety of park facilities and special events.
• Other duties include food preparation, product ordering, inventory, and customer service.
• Flexible schedule. Hours vary, including evenings and weekends, avg. 15-28 hrs./week.
• Will hire ages 14-15 and older. Numerous positions available.

Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Cashier – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1515

• Operate a cash register to collect admission fees and sell photo permits, small gifts and concessions.
• Interacting with tourists from around the country and world is common. Being familiar with the plants, the garden and upcoming events is preferred.
• Up to 28 hrs./week, evenings and weekends.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Fieldhouse Cashiers – Apply here – Info at 417-864-1049

• Operate a cash register to collect admission fees at gate.

Sport Complex Cashiers – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5817

• Operate a cash register to collect admission fees for youth and adult baseball/softball leagues and tournaments at various ball fields.
• Up to 30 hrs./week, evenings and weekends.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Custodial

Facility Custodial –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1607

• Perform routine custodial and building service activities.
• This position will operate cleaning equipment and set up and breaks down rooms when necessary.
• Hours vary, avg. 28 hrs./week.

 Tennis Court Cleaner –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1607

• Sweep and use auto scrubber to clean 12 indoor tennis courts.
• Inspects all court equipment; cleans curtains, mezzanine, and weight room equipment; and retrieves all lose tennis balls on or
• Avg. 28 hrs./week.

Customer Service & Front Desk

Botanical Center Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1515

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, schedule and set-up rentals, answer phones, program registration, sell memberships and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Assist with gift shop, including inventory, stocking and organizing. Light upkeep of the facility, as needed.
• Up to 28 hrs./week, some evenings and weekends.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Cooper Tennis Complex Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5800

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, schedule and set-up rentals, answer phones, program registration, sell memberships and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Assist with Pro Shop sales including inventory, stocking and organizing. Light upkeep of the facility, as needed.
• Up to 28 hrs./week, evenings and weekends.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Family Center Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1616 (Chesterfield,) 417-891-1500 (Dan Kinney) or 417-837-5900 (Doling).

• Provide excellent customer service to members and guests at Doling, Chesterfield or Dan Kinney family centers, including front desk, schedule and set-up rentals, answer phones, program registration, process memberships, and utilize a web-based point-of-sale system.
• Light facility upkeep, as needed.
• Flexible hours and shifts, up to 28 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Jordan Valley Ice Park Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-866-7444

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, answer phones, explain Ice Park programs, sell passes and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Light upkeep of the facility.
• Flexible hours and shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Avg. 10-20 hrs./week. Must be 16 yrs. or older.

Jordan Valley Ice Park Pro Shop Support – Apply here – Info at 417-866-7444

• Provide excellent customer service, including answer phones, sell skates and equipment, sharpen and repair skates and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Light facility upkeep.
• Flexible hours and shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Avg. 10-20 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Lake Springfield Boathouse Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-891-1550

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, schedule and set-up room rentals and special events, assist with kayaks/canoes/paddleboard rentals, answer phones and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Assist with gift shop sales including inventory, merchandising, stocking and organizing.
• Light upkeep of the facility, as needed.
• Hours vary, including evenings and weekends.
• Avg. 35 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Northview Center Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5808

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, answer phones and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Light facility upkeep, as needed. May include Doling Museum.
• Hours vary, including evenings and weekends.
• Up to 28 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification preferred.

Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park Gift Shop Support – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5949

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, schedule and set-up rentals, answer phones, program registration and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Assist with gift shop sales, inventory, stocking and organizing.
• Light facility upkeep, as needed.
• Daytime hours. Up to 28 hrs./week. Must be 16 yrs. or older.

SPARC Office Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-837-5737

• Provide excellent customer service, complete data entry, answer phones, file office paperwork, program registration, money transactions, inventory office supplies, make copies.
• Weekdays, hours vary. Avg. 20-25 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Springfield Skate Park Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-868-8758

• Provide excellent customer service, including front desk, schedule and set-up rentals, answer phones, program registration and utilize a point-of-sale system.
• Assist with Pro Shop sales including inventory, merchandising, stocking and organizing.
• Assist with light facility upkeep, as needed.
• Knowledge of skateboarding or BMX biking preferred.
• Hours vary, evenings and weekends. Up to 28 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.

Fieldhouse Front Desk Support – Apply here – Info at 417-864-1049

• Provide excellent customer service at the Fieldhouse, including front desk, scheduling and setting up for rentals, answering phones, program registration, selling memberships and utlizing a point-of-sale system.
• Light upkeep of the facility.

Drivers

Concessions, Refrigerated Box Truck Operation –  Apply here –  Info at 417-874-1203

• Responsible for transportation of food, beverage, and supplies to a variety of park facilities and special events.
• May include concession stand operations, product ordering and inventory.
• Hours vary, avg. 28 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.
• Requires a valid Class E driver license.

SPARC, School Bus Operation –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5737

• Operate a 71-passenger school bus. Requires a Class B Commercial driver license.
• Provide transportation for elementary and middle school-aged youth during SPARC summer day camp.
• May include light cleaning and assisting with camp operations such as snacks and refreshments.
• Avg. 28-40 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Springfield Botanical Gardens, Tram Operation –  Apply here –  Info at 417-891-1515

• Provide an excellent guest experience by driving a 20-passenger tram and trailer and giving guided tours through the gardens.
• Assist patrons on and off the tram, as needed. Light preventative maintenance and upkeep of the tram is required.
• Weekends and some evenings. Up to 28 hrs. per week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Golf Courses

For more info about these positions at each course:

• Rivercut Golf Course 417-891-1645
• Horton Smith Golf Course 417-891-1639
• Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course or
• Betty Allison at Oscar Blom 417-833-9962

Golf Course Landscape and Gardening –  Apply here

• Maintain landscape areas, including planting, mulching, weed maintenance, pruning, propagation and landscape design.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Golf Course Maintenance –  Apply here

• Operate weed eaters, blowers, mowers, bunker rakes, and hand tools, including hand-watering.
• Must work outside and with flexible schedules including weekends.
• Must possess a valid driver license.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week.
• Numerous positions available. Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Pro Shops and Clubhouse –  Apply here

• Provide excellent customer service: Golf Carts and Range, Pro Shop, Food and Beverage Service and Course Monitor.
• Positions include cashiers, starters, rangers and outside daily duties.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week. Must be available weekends. Must be 16 yrs. or older.

Parks & Facility Maintenance

General Construction –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1051

• Assist in construction and maintenance of Park facilities throughout the system.
• Operate a variety of trucks and equipment as needed.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.

General Labor –  Apply here –  Info at 417-881-2763

• Pick up trash, clean restrooms and other park maintenance duties.
• Hours vary, avg. 28 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.
• Positions available at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park and Lake Springfield Park.

Grounds Maintenance –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1051

• Landscape, plant, propagate and maintain shrubs, flowers and trees in parks.
• Mow, weed, and edge with various equipment; may include tree care equipment.
• Pick up trash, clean restrooms, and other basic park maintenance as needed.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.

Pool Maintenance –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1051

• Clean bathhouses and vacuum pools at various outdoor pools.
• Assist in the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of pool locations.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week, May-Aug.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.

Turf and Ball Field Maintenance –  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1051

• Mow, weed-eat, maintain and prepare sports fields at various athletic complexes.
• Hours vary, avg. 28-40 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.

Recreation and Sports

Ball Complexes: Site Director –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5817

• Oversee youth and adult baseball, softball, flag football, soccer, basketball, and/or volleyball leagues.
• May oversee gym activities, as assigned.
• Weeknights and weekends, up to 35 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

SPARC Youth Sport Leagues: Gym Monitor –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5737

• Monitor gym and school facilities during basketball and volleyball practices for SPARC sport leagues.
• Weeknights, up to 12 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

SPARC Youth Sport Leagues: Site Director –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5737

• Oversee youth soccer, basketball and/or volleyball leagues.
• May oversee gym activities, as assigned.
• Weekends and some weeknights, avg. 10 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.

SPARC Youth Sport Leagues: Referee/Umpire –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5737

• Assist with basketball, soccer and volleyball leagues.
• Weekends and some weeknights, avg. 10 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Accessible Recreation Program Support –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5808

• Work with individuals with disabilities, assisting with recreation programs and special events.
• Weekdays, some evenings, up to 20 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification preferred.

Accessible Recreation Bus Monitor –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5808

• Supervise and ensure safety of individuals with disabilities while riding the bus, and assist with recreation programs.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification preferred.

Archery Program Support –  Apply here –  Info at 417-874-2910

• Lead and assist with Archery programs.
• Ensure safety, maintain equipment, assist participants and utilize point-of-sale system.
• Previous archery experience preferred.
• Hours vary, some weekends. Up to 25 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Family Center Monitors  –  Apply here –  Info at 417-891-1616 (Chesterfield,) 417-891-1500 (Dan Kinney) or 417-837-5900 (Doling).

• Monitor activities in fitness and gymnasium areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Provide excellent customer service to members and guests.
• Up to 25 hrs./week, includes evenings and weekends.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older.

Outdoor Initiatives Program Support –  Apply here –  Info at 417-833-8647

• Lead and assist with outdoor recreation programs; may include kayaking, canoeing, hiking, backpacking and cave tours.
• Some evenings and weekends required, 5-10 hrs./week.
• Must be 21 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.

Senior Program Support –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5808

• Assist with recreation programs and events for seniors (55+).
• Weekdays, some evenings, 15 hrs./week.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification preferred.

Skate Guards at Jordan Valley Ice Park –  Apply here –  Info at 417-866-7444

• Pass out rental skates to guests, as well as monitor public skating sessions on-and-off ice.
• Must be able to ice skate.
• Flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings, 10-20 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Tennis Program Support  –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5800

• Assist on court with certified instructors in the youth tennis programs.
• Tennis teaching certification preferred, but not required.
• Basic knowledge of tennis required.
• Evenings and weekends, avg. 15 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older.

Fieldhouse–  Apply here –  Info at 417-864-1049

• Monitors activities on courts for safety and cleanliness.
• Provide excellent customer service for our facilities visitors.

Special Events

Springfield Lasers World TeamTennis Season Support  –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5800

• Opportunities include: Parking Lead, VIP/GA Parking, Ticket Booth, Greeter/Gate Staff, Usher, Merchandise Staff, VIP Room Staff, Scoring Staff, On-Court Staff.
• Knowledge of tennis preferred but not required.
• Hours vary, including evenings in July. Avg. 30 hrs./week.
• Must be 16 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Harvest Fest Support  –  Apply here –  Info at 417-837-5949

• Opportunities include: Parking Attendant, Ticket Taker, Cashiers, Custodial, Haunted Trail.
• Some positions require a valid driver license; customer service experience desired.
• Weekend evenings, Sept.-Oct. Up to 28 hrs./week.
• Must be 14 yrs. or older. Numerous positions available.

Temporary Academic Coordinator

SPARC Academic Coordinator - Apply here – Info at 417-837-5737

• Creates and maintains a suitable environment for learning.
• Explains challenging concepts, provides instructions, and delivers feedback to students.
• Motivates and encourages students to improve their academic performance using effective goal-setting strategies.
• Provides tools and resources and sets goals for students to develop skills and improve their academic performance.
• Creates personalized learning approaches for individual students.
• Tracks student progress.
• Provides relevant feedback to a variety of stakeholders such as teachers, counselors, and parents.
• Ensures safety, manages behavior, and acts as a role model and mentor while assisting students.
• Keeps required records related to programs, including equipment and materials.
• Develops presentations and facilitates meetings.