This position’s duties are associated with assisting the Recreation Manager with the Township’s recreation programs, events, and use of recreation facilities. This position is directly supervised by the Recreation Manager. Please click on link for full description.
High school diploma; degree with core course work in Parks and Recreation or related field strongly preferred. Minimum one year experience, either individually or combined, developing parks and recreation programs, working with public, working with websites and/or social media promotion and account maintenance.
Valid Michigan driver’s license with good driving record; subject to background checks. First Aid and CPR certification, or willing to obtain within 6 months. Recreation certification preferred.
Charter Township of Oakland is a charter township in the northeastern portion of Oakland County, in the outskirts of Metro Detroit, in the State of Michigan. The population was 16,779 at the 2010 census. Oakland Township is less densely populated than neighboring townships to the west, south, and east; and retains many elements of a rural, wooded residential bedroom community. Local ordinances and zoning laws are aimed at limiting commercial and industrial development while maintaining a cap on population density by way of a master plan.Oakland Township has the distinction of being one of Michigan's oldest townships. It was one of the original 25 townships in the Territory of Michigan when counties were further divided into townships in 1827. The Township is a complete 36 square miles.
