General Information

Employment

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Support clean and safe parks for all at Summit Metro Parks.

From maintaining trails to conserving greenspace, interacting with visitors to working with community partners, every Summit Metro Parks employee plays a key role in helping the people, plants and wildlife of Summit County thrive.

View a full list of job postings below to learn how you can play a part in connecting visitors to nature through clean and safe parks.

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To apply, please submit resume and letter of interest in PDF or WORD format to [email protected]. Due to the high volume of applications, phone inquiries cannot be accepted. Please utilize [email protected] for all inquiries and follow-up. We’re an equal opportunity employer.

Job Postings

Part-Time Year-Round

Community Engagement Specialist

Under the direction of the community engagement coordinator, serve at the various park district’s nature centers, staffing the information desk, manning telephones and supporting programming as needed. Provide customer service to the park staff, volunteers and the public.

Job Posting

Job Description

Seasonal Employment Opportunities

To apply for seasonal positions, please return your completed REQUIRED application form to [email protected] OR mail to: Human Resources, Summit Metro Parks, 975 Treaty Line Rd., Akron, OH 44313.

Seasonal

Conservation Maintenance

Perform duties necessary for the conservation of park natural areas, maintenance of park properties, areas, buildings, and facilities on a seasonal basis and to help with the construction of certain park improvement projects.

Job Posting & Description

Seasonal Employment Application

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Community engagement staff host educational and recreational programs, and attend community events to help people connect with the natural and cultural world around them.

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Operations staff perform a variety of tasks to keep parks clean and safe for visitors, and help our natural habitats thrive.

A man and a woman stand with two Summit Metro Parks mascots: Metro Leaf and Cheeks the chipmunk.

Marketing staff connect with Summit County residents and visitors in a variety of ways, including attending community events hosted by partners.

A group of Summit Metro Parks staff pose wearing working gear. One is holding a sign that says, "City of Akron, 200 years, 200 trees. Gorge Metro Park, 75 trees planted."

Conservation staff research our native flora and fauna while managing projects that protect the natural and cultural resources across the park district.

Police officers patrol parks and trails to assist visitors and keep parks safe.