City Now Hiring: Assistant to the Deputy Parks Director

PAWNEE, Ind. — The Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the position of Assistant to the Deputy Parks Director, a full-time role supporting long-range planning, community engagement, and archive management.

The posting lists required qualifications including two years of administrative experience and 'a genuine, demonstrable enthusiasm for parks that will be tested in the interview.' Binder assembly, tab-labeling, and color-coding proficiency are strongly preferred. Candidates should be comfortable with early mornings, whiteboard sessions, and waffles.

The Director's office appended a note to the posting stating that the position 'should not exist,' which the Deputy Director's office has asked applicants to disregard.

Applications are accepted through August 1 via the City Clerk's office.