Riverfront Park Job Fair is Saturday

More than 200 seasonal job opportunities featured

Joan Hahn, Riverfront Park Training Supervisor, 509.625.6629, jhahn@spokanecity.org


Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 10:42 a.m.


Riverfront Park’s 24th Annual Job Fair is Saturday, Feb. 6. At the Job Fair, City of Spokane Parks and Recreation staff will provide information on 200+ spring and summer positions at Riverfront Park, Manito Park Bench Café, Merkel Sports Complex and the City’s Aquatic Centers.

The job fair will be held in the IMAX Theatre main pavilion area from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Riverfront Park staff will be on hand to answer employment questions and distribute applications for these seasonal positions. All applicants must be age 16 or older by March 13 (or at least 15 at the time of application for lifeguard applicants at Merkel Sports Complex & Aquatic Centers). Some positions require applicants to be 18 or older to apply. Seniors, teachers, students and those interested in working part-time flexible schedules are encouraged to apply.

Jobs at Riverfront Park include Ride Attendants, cashiers, parking lot attendants, grounds maintenance, security officers, and several other positions. Lifeguards, swim instructors, cashiers, and maintenance workers are also being hired for the Merkel Sports Complex & Aquatic Centers.

Riverfront Park seasonal spring positions begin April 2nd with most employees working 10-15 hours per week. Our summer season begins June 18th where most seasonal employees will have the opportunity to work 29 hours per week with some positions working up to 30-40 hours per week. Wages start at $9.47 per hour.

Those unable to attend the job fair are encouraged to return a completed application to Guest Services in the Riverfront Park Pavilion Lobby, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. At this time, Riverfront Park is not accepting job applications submitted by email.

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