YMCA of Central Massachusetts

POSITION SUMMARY: The Park Monitor plays a vital role in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for all park visitors. This position is responsible for patrolling park grounds, monitoring public use of facilities, enforcing park rules, and performing essential cleaning and safety duties. The Park Monitor acts as a visible presence in the park to deter unsafe behavior and ensure a positive experience for all guests. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming park environment by monitoring visitor activity, enforcing park guidelines with courtesy, providing visitor assistance, removing trash and debris, and reporting safety concerns or facility issues. Volunteers will help maintain playgrounds, splash pads, basketball courts, and other park areas, support light maintenance tasks and community events, and maintain daily activity records. QUALIFICATIONS: Strong communication and customer service skills. Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people from all social and economic backgrounds. Experience in parks, recreation, maintenance, or public safety is preferred. Attention to detail and ability to follow safety procedures. Ability to provide professional assistance to visitors and address concerns appropriately. Physically able to walk, stand, reach, and perform outdoor duties for extended periods. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds as needed. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum age of 18 Completed Volunteer Application CORI/SORI, Criminal Background Check, and Sex Offender Registry Check (ID must be verified in person) References (submitted online) Completion of Child Abuse Prevention Training Start Date: Ongoing Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Volunteers may serve shorter shifts within these hours based on availability. A consistent schedule is encouraged. Don't see anything posted but you are excited to lend a hand? Register here and we will update you with positions as they become available.