Join our growing team responsible for maintaining The Parklands. Review open positions below. To apply, email your resume, cover letter, and references to careers@theparklands.org with the job title in the subject line.
Full-Time Park Attendant
Under the direction from the Park Superintendent and Maintenance Team Leader, attendants provide supplement support in the opening, closing, and weekend/ weekday evening maintenance coverage for The Parklands. This position works independently within the Parklands completing basic maintenance and facility upkeep tasks using maintenance equipment and vehicles. The position works early mornings, late nights, and weekend/holidays. This is an hourly, full-time 2nd shift position that will work Wednesday – Sunday.
Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp Counselor
Under supervision from the Director of Education and Programming, Assistant Director of Education, and Camp Coordinator, Outdoor Adventure Camp Counselors are responsible for planning, leading, and implementing Parklands Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp programs for children ages 5-15 in a small group setting. They are responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement of the participants in his/her group. The incumbent will provide high-quality outdoor educational and recreational experiences for participants that focus on The Parklands core values of safe, fun, clean, and beautiful. This position works both independently and as a team within The Parklands and ensures that summer camp participants have a safe, interesting, informative and enjoyable experience while in the Parklands. The position works early mornings and in all types of weather. This is an hourly, full-time summer seasonal position that begins May 27, 2025, and ends August 1, 2025. There is a one-week break the week of June 30-July 4 that we do not host camp
Environmental Education Leadership Corps Member
Under supervision from the Director of Education and Programming and the Assistant Director of Education, the Environmental Education Leadership Corps Member provides direct support for Parklands Outdoor Classroom education programming. This position is a joint position between The Parklands of Floyds Fork and Americorps. The EELC Member researches, develops, and leads nature and science-based programs such as school field trips, youth outdoor camps, adult hikes, and family programs. Programs are led both in school classrooms as well as on our trails, bike paths, and creek. This position will frequently hike in the park as well as bike and kayak as necessary. This position also provides visitor service support in the parks and at the PNC Achievement Center. This position works independently and as a team within the education department and ensures that visitors of all ages have an interesting, informative, and enjoyable experience while in the Parklands.
The incumbent will lead high-quality outdoor educational and recreational experiences for participants that focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and nature-based education, as well as The Parklands core values of safe, fun, clean, and beautiful. The position works early mornings and some weekends/holidays. This is a grant funded position through Americorps and the Kentucky Environmental Education Council. This is a full time, one-year position beginning September 2, 2025 and ending August 31, 2026.
Part-Time Park Attendant
Under the direction of the Parks Superintendent, Park Attendants provide supplemental support in the opening, closing, and weekend-weekday evening maintenance coverage for the Parklands. This position works independently, completing basic maintenance and facility upkeep tasks, using maintenance equipment and vehicles. The position works early mornings, late nights, and weekends and holidays. This is an hourly, part-time position with irregular hours that increase during the outdoor recreation season.
Turf Maintenance Technician
Under the direction of the Park Superintendent, our ideal candidate will participate in the daily general maintenance of sports fields and lawn areas. Outside of turfgrass maintenance, this position will also learn general maintenance practices related to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and equipment operations, working full-time to ensure world-class park conditions for visitors to The Parklands of Floyds Fork.