City of El Dorado Parks and Recreation Facility Manager Jason Reiswig visited Extend on Jan. 21, 2026, to talk to students about what the department takes care of around the city and let them know about summer job opportunities with the city.
There are three divisions to the city’s Parks and Rec department: parks, cemeteries, and recreation. There are 15 parks in El Dorado, multiple cemeteries, 11 baseball/softball fields, and a soccer field that are all maintained by the city.
Reiswig’s department focuses on the maintenance of the ball fields and the city pool. They complete routine maintenance, repairs, mowing, fertilizing, cleaning, installing fences, and maintaining clean and clear water in the pool as part of the facility care.
“It’s a great job,” Reiswig said. “The city is a good place to work.” He shared a little bit about his educational and work background that led him to the management position he now holds. After completing an Associate’s Degree in Business, Reiswig earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Horticulture from K-State. He loved golf and spent 20 years maintaining golf facilities before moving into the Parks and Rec role.
Reiswig encouraged students to apply now for summer openings with the city. The pool alone usually has about 20 available positions. The minimum age for city jobs is 15 and the starting salary is $10/hour, depending on the role. In order to operate any city equipment such as mowers, weedwhackers, etc., employees must be at least 17 years old.
Some of the available summer positions in the recreation department are concession stand workers, lifeguards, ball field maintenance, and umpires. Applications for summer openings close Feb. 28, 2026, interviews will be conducted Mar. 18, and summer duties will begin in May.
To view summer job openings and apply, visit the city’s website (www.eldoks.gov) and click on Summer Help.