News: SPR Seasonal Job Openings

Saco Parks & Recreation Seasonal Job Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in seasonal employment opportunities with the Saco Parks and Recreation Department!  This page includes an overview of available positions, a link to the seasonal employment online application, instructions, and contact info for employment questions.  

Application Process: Current openings by season are noted below with application deadlines. 

Application Instructions:
Saco Parks and Recreation is a municipal department of the City of Saco and offers an online application process for seasonal employment opportunities.  To learn more and apply today, please follow this link:
Click here for the City of Saco's Online Application

If you have any questions about employment opportunities with SPR, please email us at: parksandrecjobs@sacomaine.org

Current Job Openings and Seasonal Application Information
School Year 2024-2025:
We will start accepting applications for school year '25-'26 programs in July 2025, and ongoing throughout the school year as positions are needed - Spring Update 2025: we have completed hiring for school year 2024-2025.  Please stay tuned for updates for next school year opportunities.

Seasonal recreation includes opportunities for after school counselors and leaders.  Eligible candidates must have at least complete their freshman year of high school.   

Application Process and School Year Program Information:
Programs are offered Monday-Friday for after school services and full day options on holidays, vacation weeks, or professional development days for educators.  We follow the elementary school calendar, and our priority schedule is for candidates with availability starting at 1:45pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 12:45pm on Wednesdays.   

Seasonal Recreation Employees during the school year may work in After School programs and/or Fall, Winter & Spring Programs including youth sports and special events. Applicants must have already completed their freshman year of high school and have a flexible availability including after school, some evenings and some weekends.  To apply, follow the City of Saco online application process.

Summer Recreation Programs: Camps and Twin City Theater Academy
Overview of recreation hiring timeline for summer 2025:
Summer applications will be accepted starting February 10th, 2025, with interviews scheduled in the first few weeks of March to fill vacancies as needed in our K-8 Summer Camps in 2025.  Eligibility requirements for candidates are noted in the City of Saco online application for our department. 

For summer 2025:

• We have full-time & part-time seasonal recreation counselor positions available in our K-8 summer camps, and our Twin City Theater Academy.