Jobs with Parks
Every summer, Milwaukee County Parks hires hundreds of seasonal employees with many different skill sets to serve the community. Positions offer training and work experience in your area of interest – and a flexible schedule to give you work-life balance! From students to retirees, Wisconsinites from all walks of life can find interesting work to support financial, educational or personal-fulfillment goals.
Minimum Requirements
Age 16 by hire date, or age 18 by hire date if serving alcohol or for a ranger position. Additional requirements are specific to the position.
2026 Hiring Event Schedule
We're hiring for a variety of seasonal positions throughout the parks. Register for one of our hiring events at the links below to guarantee your spot. Walk-ins are welcome during the event.
Lifeguard Corp
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment by actively supervising patrons in and around the water. The objective is to prevent drownings, accidents, and injuries through continuous surveillance, enforcement of safety policies, effective critical thinking and decision-making, and prompt response to emergencies. This position exists to protect public safety while supporting operations and programming.
Customer Experience in Concessions
Create a welcoming atmosphere at concessions stands, restaurants, catered events and beer gardens, through friendly interactions with customers and team members. Your reliability and work ethic would benefit both the team and your customers. Cash handling and food-preparation skills are preferred, but not required.
Officiating Adult Softball
Your thorough knowledge of the rules of softball, as well as your ability to maintain control of the game, could qualify you as an athletic official. Working with adult players and coaches, you'd contribute to a friendly and safe recreational atmosphere. Certification is not required.
Maintaining Grounds & Golf Courses
Take pride in our green spaces in the parks! In addition to general park maintenance and interacting with the public, your tasks could include preparing sports fields, picnic areas and pavilions for rentals, or manicuring the greens at a golf course.
Gardening & Horticulture
Your desire to get your hands in the dirt to plant, weed and use your gardening skills could be fulfilled at Boerner Botanical Gardens, a golf course or many other locations. You'd be helping to keep these attractions looking their best. If you're more experienced, you could be applying your skills as a horticulturist.
Conserving Natural Areas
Immerse yourself in nature and conservation as you assist with stewardship activities! Your tasks as a field technician or wildlife technician could include invasive species removal, plant and wildlife surveys, and tree plantings. Do work that improves the health of our local environment!
Operations at McKinley Marina
Do people notice your positive attitude, your work ethic, and excellent communication skills? Do you have the ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced and team-focused environment? A successful candidate will be passionate about Marina and bring their enthusiasm with them to work each and every day!
Safeguarding the Parks
Enjoy working outdoors as you keep the parks and park patrons safe! You'd provide information and make sure the public complies with fees, permits and municipal codes. Your ability to resolve conflict in a positive way would keep crowds controlled and situations from escalating. You'd also work closely with local law enforcement.
Business & Office Administration
Sections of the Parks Department often seek qualified candidates in finance/accounting, culinary arts/hospitality management, horticulture, botany, environmental science/education, natural resource management, sports management, marketing, communications, and special events.
Medical Perk for All Employees
Milwaukee County has introduced the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Workforce Health Clinics. They offer comprehensive healthcare services at no cost to all Milwaukee County employees. This includes full-time, part-time, and seasonal staff, with no fees, co-pays, or additional charges. Services are available regardless of participation in the County's health insurance plan and include treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, wellness and preventive care, on-site lab testing, vaccines, and select medications.