Employment Opportunities
SEASONAL PARK MAINTENANCE STAFF
The City of Portage will begin accepting applications in February for our seasonal park maintenance positions for the spring and summer of 2026. Positions are 32-40 hours per week and duties include general park maintenance and clean up, mowing, ballfield maintenance, and trash pickup. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Applications are being accepted until positions are filled. Starting pay is $16/hour.
SEASONAL PARK MOWERS
The City of Portage is accepting applications for our Seasonal Park Mower positions for 2026. This position typically lasts from April through October. Please see the flyer below and the attached job description for full details. Applications can be found at the bottom of this page.
Seasonal Mower FlyerYOUTH RECREATION STAFF
The Youth Recreation Staff position is responsible for supervising participants, as well as organizing and leading various youth sports and recreation activities. All Youth Recreation Staff must be able to promote fair play, teamwork, and encourage all participants. They must also maintain rules and safety standards at all times. Applicants must be at least 14 years old. Certain programs may have older age requirements.
Starting pay is $10.50+ per hour, depending on qualifications. 10-30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, some weekend and evening hours required as needed. Applications are accepted year-round, however, the number of programs that we are offering at that time will determine the amount of staff we hire. For summer recreation jobs, we recommend submitting applications in March.
We strongly encourage our applicants to personally reach out and submit their application, rather than having their parents or guardians do it. These positions require responsibility and independence, and we will be working directly with our staff, not through their parents.
Applications can be dropped off at the Park & Rec Office (401 Cemetery Rd) or emailed to Mike Percy at mike.percy@portagewi.gov
