P+R Employment

How to apply for all positions

  • Review job descriptions by reading over the job skills required by the job responsibilities and match your skills and needs with those positions listed.
  • Fill out a Macomb Township job application.
  • Submit completed application at The Rec Center at 20699 Macomb Street, Macomb MI 48042
  • Applications may remain on file for up to one calendar year.
  • All applicants will be subject to a criminal background investigation and drug test.
    *Applications are kept on file for 1 year to fill positions as they become available. Macomb Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Park & Recreation Department has immediate openings for:
Front Desk Worker and Building Assistant. You must be 18 to apply. You may be required to work nights and weekends.

For more information email us at parks-rec@macomb-mi.gov or call the recreation center at (586)992-2900.

Employment Application

Volunteer Application and Background Check

Recreation Center Attendant: Enforce rules and regulations, monitoring activities, maintain the cleanliness and neatness of the entire facility with general custodial duties and frequent customer service contact with patrons. (part time position)

Front Desk: Training required/provided in RecTrac software. Duties include membership sign ups, change requests, activity registrations, individual and group daily admission processing, birthday party reservations, membership check-in, Answering patron phone calls and copier/fax machine usage. (part time position)

Lifeguards: Responsible, enthusiastic, hard working lifeguards with great customer service are needed. Red Cross Lifeguard Certification required. This is a part time position. 
Note: Lifeguard applicants must be at least 15. 

Part-Time (Year-Round) and Summer Seasonal Jobs Available
Front Desk and Lifeguards can work up to 10 to 30 hours per week, year-round. 
Parks Maintenance jobs are seasonal starting in March through September. Parks Maintenance staff can work either as part time (10 to 30 hrs. per week) or as seasonal work (40 hours per week for a maximum of 24 weeks).

Job Highlights
- We schedule around school/classes.
- Work shifts range from 4 to 8 hour.
- Pay ranges from $11 - $15 per hour. 
- We have day, evening & weekend shifts.
- We have a year-round or just summer jobs. 
- Great job to include on your resume. 
- Wonderful environment to work in.

Collegiate Internship Opportunities: The Macomb Township Parks and Recreation Department offers formal college student internships. Positions are available for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.


Park Attendant:  Some duties include maintaining athletic fields, locking park gates, cleaning comfort stations, empty trash receptacles and landscaping.  (part time or seasonal position)


Volunteer: Looking for a volunteer opportunity instead of a job? Please fill out our volunteer application.