Employment
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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.
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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.
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Childcare & Youth Programming
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 18 yrs. or older and possess a valid driver license.
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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.
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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.
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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.