City hiring for summer positions

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Students looking for employment opportunities during the summer can check out the city of Lawrence’s Web site, www.lawrenceks.org/jobs.

Ryann Pem, recruitment specialist for city human resources, said there were openings for maintenance crew members and sports officials at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatics Center, Eagle Bend Golf Course, various recreation centers citywide and Prairie Park Nature Center.

Pem said the jobs were part-time seasonal positions and perfect for students.

“They like the flexibility that our parks and recreation can offer them,” Pem said. “They can continue their education over the summer.”

Crystal Miles, horticulture manager for the city, said jobs in the parks and recreation department were appealing to students because they were short-term and hands-on. She said they could also provide important life skills.

“Students earn funds for college and they gain valuable experience working outdoors,” Miles said. “They learn about themselves, their own limitations, their own interests.”

Miles said students were important to the city because they had supplemented the city’s work force for the past 30 years.

“It’s a labor-intensive business,” Miles said. “They provide the labor.”

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