Employment Openings
Director of Recreation
The City of Newport, Vermont is conducting a search for the position of Director of Recreation. A recreation professional with top-notch administrative skills and a sense of humor will thrive in this vibrant community. This creative and resourceful Director will have a successful approach operating high-quality programs that meet the expectations of a dynamic community. The Director will join an energized leadership team with a strong track record and who are committed to providing excellent services to the City of Newport. Newport City is establishing itself as a destination known for adventurous outdoor recreation and great restaurants. View full job description.
The City of Newport, Vermont is conducting a search for the position of Director of Recreation. A recreation professional with top-notch administrative skills and a sense of humor will thrive in this vibrant community. This creative and resourceful Director will have a successful approach operating high-quality programs that meet the expectations of a dynamic community. The Director will join an energized leadership team with a strong track record and who are committed to providing excellent services to the City of Newport. Newport City is establishing itself as a destination known for adventurous outdoor recreation and great restaurants. View full job description.
Seasonal Employment Opportunities
The following seasonal positions are open for the 2021 summer season. Interested candidates should submit an application in person, or by email to Info@NewportRecreation.org.
Campground Office Attendants
Seeking seasonal candidates to provide friendly, personable customer service at the Prouty Beach Campground front office beginning mid-June or sooner for full or part-time applicants. The job entails administrative and customer service duties to providing a positive reservation experience during check-in and check-out at the campground. View full job description.
Dock Hands
Seeking seasonal candidates to provide friendly, personable marina services at the Newport City Dock beginning mid-June or sooner for full or part-time applicants. The job entails duties associated with providing a positive recreational boating experience for Newport City residents and visitors. Dock Hands provide docking assistance, service boaters with pump-outs, marine fuel, merchandise and other conveniences. The position also includes a wide variety of facility maintenance duties including mowing, landscaping, minor construction and repairs. View full job description.
Public Access Greeters
Aquatic invasive plant species continue to be a great concern for Vermont and are spread by transport of watercraft, trailers, fishing and recreational equipment. Seasonal Public Access Greeters spend their summer educating lake visitors about invasive species, providing courtesy watercraft inspections and washing vessels to help stop the spread of species. The Newport City Dock is seeking full or part-time seasonal candidates ready to initiate friendly, educational discussions with City Dock visitors beginning in June. The positions also include secondary responsibilities to assist dock staff with general marina operations and customer service. View full job description.
Park Maintenance Laborers
The Newport Parks & Recreation department has openings for seasonal full and part-time laborers assist with care of the athletic facilities at Gardner Park and maintenance in the campground at Prouty Beach. The positions require some weekend and evening hours during the months of June-September. Qualified applicants must be customer-service oriented, have a driver's license or reliable transportation, interest in working outside and familiarity with tools and basic lawn equipment. View full job description.
Public Works Laborers
The Newport Public Works department has openings for seasonal full and part-time laborers focusing on road maintenance and facility landscaping duties. The job entails operation of power tools and equipment such as City vehicles, tractors, mowers, weed-whackers etc. The position may require some evening, weekend and holiday hours in addition to the regular work week. View full job description.
Coaches, Instructors & Event Staff
Newport Parks & Recreation hosts a variety of youth, teen and adult programs each summer - many of which begin with community members who have a special skill or hobby they'd like to share with local participants through workshops, clinics or a mini-camp setting. Examples of programs we've hosted in the past include: fishing camp, soccer camp, jewelry making, sailing, Lego camp, field hockey camp, youth track & field, art camp, drama and dance programs and many more! These programs are versatile in their schedules/time commitment and can be designed for any age group. These activities act as wonderful feeder programs for local sports teams and clubs, and we're always looking for qualified leaders who have a passion to share! Contact us now if you have a program idea for the upcoming summer season.
Campground Office Attendants
Seeking seasonal candidates to provide friendly, personable customer service at the Prouty Beach Campground front office beginning mid-June or sooner for full or part-time applicants. The job entails administrative and customer service duties to providing a positive reservation experience during check-in and check-out at the campground. View full job description.
Dock Hands
Seeking seasonal candidates to provide friendly, personable marina services at the Newport City Dock beginning mid-June or sooner for full or part-time applicants. The job entails duties associated with providing a positive recreational boating experience for Newport City residents and visitors. Dock Hands provide docking assistance, service boaters with pump-outs, marine fuel, merchandise and other conveniences. The position also includes a wide variety of facility maintenance duties including mowing, landscaping, minor construction and repairs. View full job description.
Public Access Greeters
Aquatic invasive plant species continue to be a great concern for Vermont and are spread by transport of watercraft, trailers, fishing and recreational equipment. Seasonal Public Access Greeters spend their summer educating lake visitors about invasive species, providing courtesy watercraft inspections and washing vessels to help stop the spread of species. The Newport City Dock is seeking full or part-time seasonal candidates ready to initiate friendly, educational discussions with City Dock visitors beginning in June. The positions also include secondary responsibilities to assist dock staff with general marina operations and customer service. View full job description.
Park Maintenance Laborers
The Newport Parks & Recreation department has openings for seasonal full and part-time laborers assist with care of the athletic facilities at Gardner Park and maintenance in the campground at Prouty Beach. The positions require some weekend and evening hours during the months of June-September. Qualified applicants must be customer-service oriented, have a driver's license or reliable transportation, interest in working outside and familiarity with tools and basic lawn equipment. View full job description.
Public Works Laborers
The Newport Public Works department has openings for seasonal full and part-time laborers focusing on road maintenance and facility landscaping duties. The job entails operation of power tools and equipment such as City vehicles, tractors, mowers, weed-whackers etc. The position may require some evening, weekend and holiday hours in addition to the regular work week. View full job description.
Coaches, Instructors & Event Staff
Newport Parks & Recreation hosts a variety of youth, teen and adult programs each summer - many of which begin with community members who have a special skill or hobby they'd like to share with local participants through workshops, clinics or a mini-camp setting. Examples of programs we've hosted in the past include: fishing camp, soccer camp, jewelry making, sailing, Lego camp, field hockey camp, youth track & field, art camp, drama and dance programs and many more! These programs are versatile in their schedules/time commitment and can be designed for any age group. These activities act as wonderful feeder programs for local sports teams and clubs, and we're always looking for qualified leaders who have a passion to share! Contact us now if you have a program idea for the upcoming summer season.
Volunteer Opportunities
Newport Parks & Recreation frequently utilizes volunteer help to complete facility and park projects or to staff annual events and programs. If you, your team or organization are interested in volunteering to serve your community or complete service hours, please contact us!
Annual Egg Hunts | Annually held in the Saturday before Easter
Volunteers needed to set-up, decorate, hide eggs, run craft activities or games for children, hand out prizes and break-down following the event at Prouty Beach in Newport. Time commitment is 6:30-10PM on Friday for the Glow-in-the-Dark Hunt, and 10:00-1:00PM on Saturday for the traditional Egg Hunt. Contact us by mid March if you can help!
Halloween Monster Bash | Annually held the Saturday before Halloween
Volunteers needed in costume to help run games and give out prizes during the annual Halloween carnival at the Municipal Gym in Newport. Also need assistance with event set-up and break-down, and crossing guards during trick-or-treating. Time commitment is 11:00-4:00PM. Contact us by early October if you can help!
Pomerleau Family Holiday Meal | Annually held in December
Volunteers needed to host tables, give out gifts, run craft activities or face paint during the Pomerleau Family Meal at the Elks Lodge in Derby. Also need vibrant personalities to fill "costume character" suits, and help with set-up and break down. Time commitment is 9:00AM-2:30PM. Contact us by mid November if you can help!
Annual Egg Hunts | Annually held in the Saturday before Easter
Volunteers needed to set-up, decorate, hide eggs, run craft activities or games for children, hand out prizes and break-down following the event at Prouty Beach in Newport. Time commitment is 6:30-10PM on Friday for the Glow-in-the-Dark Hunt, and 10:00-1:00PM on Saturday for the traditional Egg Hunt. Contact us by mid March if you can help!
Halloween Monster Bash | Annually held the Saturday before Halloween
Volunteers needed in costume to help run games and give out prizes during the annual Halloween carnival at the Municipal Gym in Newport. Also need assistance with event set-up and break-down, and crossing guards during trick-or-treating. Time commitment is 11:00-4:00PM. Contact us by early October if you can help!
Pomerleau Family Holiday Meal | Annually held in December
Volunteers needed to host tables, give out gifts, run craft activities or face paint during the Pomerleau Family Meal at the Elks Lodge in Derby. Also need vibrant personalities to fill "costume character" suits, and help with set-up and break down. Time commitment is 9:00AM-2:30PM. Contact us by mid November if you can help!
NEWPORT HARBOR COMMISSION
The Harbor Commission serves as an advisory board to the Newport City Council. The duties of the commission is to hear appeals, revocation proceedings, consider waiver requests, recommend Ordinance amendments and proposed rules and regulations pertaining to Mooring Management zones, conduct studies and make recommendations to the City Council on water use and the conditions of navigable waters within the City limits. The Harbor Commission also recommends the Harbormaster for appointment annually. Representatives from neighboring marinas, yacht clubs, commercial marina industry or other organizations are encouraged to serve on the Commission as long as such members do not exceed two from each respective party. This is a volunteer Commission, members are not paid for their time.
Membership:
The Harbor Commission consists of 5 – 9 members appointed by the City Council for 1-2 year terms. The meetings are held as necessary, about 1-2 times yearly in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The Chair may call for special meetings as needed. Members are appointed by the Newport City Council annually at the first regular meeting after Town Meeting Day in March. Interested applicants can submit a letter of interest outlining their experience, qualifications and desire for a seat before the annual rolling deadline of March 1. Letters can be dropped off in person at the Parks & Recreation office or emailed to Info@NewportRecreation.org.
Download Ordinance #114 Pertaining to Mooring Management of Public Waters
Current Members: James Johnson - Chair, Tom Latta, William "Oscar" Round, Cynthia Shelton, John Monette
The Harbor Commission serves as an advisory board to the Newport City Council. The duties of the commission is to hear appeals, revocation proceedings, consider waiver requests, recommend Ordinance amendments and proposed rules and regulations pertaining to Mooring Management zones, conduct studies and make recommendations to the City Council on water use and the conditions of navigable waters within the City limits. The Harbor Commission also recommends the Harbormaster for appointment annually. Representatives from neighboring marinas, yacht clubs, commercial marina industry or other organizations are encouraged to serve on the Commission as long as such members do not exceed two from each respective party. This is a volunteer Commission, members are not paid for their time.
Membership:
The Harbor Commission consists of 5 – 9 members appointed by the City Council for 1-2 year terms. The meetings are held as necessary, about 1-2 times yearly in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. The Chair may call for special meetings as needed. Members are appointed by the Newport City Council annually at the first regular meeting after Town Meeting Day in March. Interested applicants can submit a letter of interest outlining their experience, qualifications and desire for a seat before the annual rolling deadline of March 1. Letters can be dropped off in person at the Parks & Recreation office or emailed to Info@NewportRecreation.org.
Download Ordinance #114 Pertaining to Mooring Management of Public Waters
Current Members: James Johnson - Chair, Tom Latta, William "Oscar" Round, Cynthia Shelton, John Monette
