City of Bowling Green

Aquatics Laborer - Russell Sims Aquatic Center

Aquatics Laborer

Seasonal labor role performing poolside maintenance, cleaning, deck washing, restroom and concession area tidying, event setup, trash removal, and coordination with tradesman.

Lifeguard I and II - Russell Sims Aquatic Center

Lifeguard I and II

Must have CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain; Lifeguard training; swimming skills; 15+ years old; 30-40 hours/week May–Sept; starting pay $15.00/hr.

Volunteer - Parks and Recreation

Volunteer

Volunteer position in Parks and Recreation; non-paid; open until filled.

Golf Shop Attendant

Customer service, sales, inventory, scheduling tee times, and weekend/holiday availability for part-time role.

Certified Lateral - Firefighters

Firefighter

Must be currently employed with another fire department and have two years of full-time paid firefighter experience; must hold five training/certifications: IFSAC FF I, IFSAC FF II, IFSAC HazMat Awareness, IFSAC HazMat Operations, and NREMT-Basic (or EMT-Basic reciprocity with KY Board of EMS). CPAT required for certain applicants; out-of-state applicants must convert training to KY requirements.

LANDSCAPE HELPER

High School diploma, GED, or vocational school with one year of grounds keeping experience preferred; or equivalent education/experience. Valid driver’s license required.

Athletic Staff Assistant II

High school diploma or GED with 3 months related experience; CPR/First Aid certifications required.

Park Attendant

HS diploma or GED; valid driver’s license; knowledge of softball, baseball, basketball and volleyball rules; First Aid/CPR certification preferred; 18+ years old.

Cemetery Laborer

High school diploma or GED preferred; 3-6 months of light equipment experience; able to perform physical duties.

COACH (VOLUNTEER) - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Coach

Volunteer coaching roles for youth sports; volunteer position with no pay.

MOWING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Mowing Equipment Mechanic

Mowing equipment mechanic role requiring 1-2 years of small engine or auto repair experience; HS diploma or GED; able to operate golf maintenance equipment; on-site at golf courses.

BGPD - R (Retired Police Officer Program

Police Officer

Retired police officers eligible for BGPD-R program; must have 20+ years service, no pending charges, meet separation requirements, and retire from city department or related agency.

Certified Police Officer - ONLY

Certified police officer required; age 21; US citizen; HS diploma; valid driver's license; good driving, police, personal and employment record; Selective Service registration; Kentucky certification transfer possible.

Police Cadet I

Age 18+, valid driver’s license, good character and personal history.

Parks Maintenance Laborer

High school diploma or GED preferred; 3-6 months of experience with light equipment; ability to perform physical tasks; age 18+.

City Surveyor (on-site)

City Surveyor

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field; 4-8 years post-LSIT; Kentucky Professional Land Surveyor; valid driver’s license; GPS and surveying equipment knowledge; annual continuing education.

Volunteers - Police Department

Volunteer position with no monetary compensation; no specific education or experience required.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEER (BASKETBALL)

Volunteer Coach

Volunteer basketball coach; prior coaching experience preferred; valid Kentucky driver’s license with good driving record.

Title	Location	Date
Aquatics Laborer - Russell Sims Aquatic Center Seasonal · 0+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 30, 2026
Lifeguard I and II - Russell Sims Aquatic Center Seasonal · $31K/yr Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 30, 2026
Volunteer - Parks and Recreation Volunteer Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 7, 2026
Golf Shop Attendant Part Time · $28K/yr Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 5, 2026
Certified Lateral - Firefighters Full Time · 2+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 1, 2026
LANDSCAPE HELPER Part Time · $37K/yr · 1+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Oct 20, 2025
Athletic Staff Assistant II Part Time · $30K/yr · 0+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Feb 24, 2025
Park Attendant Part Time · $28K/yr Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 21, 2025
Cemetery Laborer Part Time · $31K/yr · 0.5+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Nov 5, 2024
COACH (VOLUNTEER) - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Volunteer Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Feb 29, 2024
MOWING EQUIPMENT MECHANIC Part Time · 1+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jul 24, 2023
BGPD - R (Retired Police Officer Program Contract · $70K Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jun 8, 2023
Certified Police Officer - ONLY Full Time · $64K Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Feb 6, 2023
Police Cadet I Part Time · $28K/yr Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 26, 2023
Parks Maintenance Laborer Seasonal · $28K/yr Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Nov 4, 2022
City Surveyor (on-site) Full Time · $66K-$73K · 4+ YOE Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Aug 12, 2022
Volunteers - Police Department Volunteer Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States · Onsite	Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Onsite	Jan 1, 2022
SPECIAL OLYMPICS VOLUNTEER (BASKETBALL) Volunteer United States · Onsite	United States Onsite	Sep 30, 2019

Activities	Public safetyInfrastructure maintenanceParks managementCommunity developmentAdministrative governance
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government Administration
Name	City of Bowling Green
Employees	872
Type	Government
Subsidiaries	Russell Sims Aquatic CenterSloan Convention Center
Tagline	Providing municipal and public services to the Bowling Green community.
Founded	1,798
Website	bgky.org

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