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Prospective part-time staff: Youth Sports job openings are available for qualified adults and MPS and non-MPS High School Students (ages 15 and up).
Pay: $9 per hour Apply Here!
Monitors are the direct service providers of the youth sports program. They are responsible for maintaining constant surveillance of their assigned areas. Monitors float to various areas of the building as needed assisting patrons and maintaining a safe environment. Applicant must be available Saturdays. Hours are dependent on team registrations.
Pay: $12 per hour Apply Here!
Milwaukee Urban Soccer Collaborative, in partnership with Milwaukee Recreation, is recruiting, hiring, and training soccer referees (ages 15 years and above) for our spring elementary (1st-5th grade) soccer leagues. Leagues are held at Emigh Playfield, Sijan Playfield, South Stadium, and Vincent Playfield.
Elementary Youth Soccer Official Training is PAID with details below:
Youth Sports instructors teach the basic skills of a youth sports enrichment activity to participants 14 and under with varying skill levels utilizing a Milwaukee Recreation curriculum. Applicants must be 16 years or older.
Pay: $90 per Track Meet Apply Here!
Milwaukee Recreation is looking to fill the following Middle School Track & Field official positions – Chief Umpire, Chief Field Judge, Head Timer, Starter, and Clerk. Middle School Track & Field Officials are responsible for enforcing the rules, ensuring that all track & field meets start on time, and providing a safe and positive environment for participants (Grades 5th-8th). All applicants must be a WIAA certified official. Applicants must be available Saturdays, and some Friday Evenings. Meet length and hours are dependent on team registrations.
As of Nov. 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
Phone: 414-475-8410 Email: YouthSports [at] mkerec.net
TBD - Open Position
Youth Sports Supervisor Phone: 414-475-8906 Email: Thomas [at] mkerec.net
Youth Sports Supervisor Phone: 414-475-8415 Email: Ryan [at] mkerec.net
Youth Sports Supervisor Phone: 414-475-8745 Email: Randy [at] mkerec.net
Extracurricular Engagement Supervisor Phone: 414-475-8105 Email: Alexandria [at] mkerec.net
(When emailing our staff, please replace the "[at]" with a traditional "@" symbol. Ex: Staff@mkerec.net)
Milwaukee Recreation 5225 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: (414) 475-8180 Fax: (414) 475-8541