Current Positions Available
If you are a job seeker looking for employment, you’ve found the right place. Below are a variety of positions currently open in the area. (Open positions are updated weekly.)
How to Use the Open Positions table:
- Look through the list below to find positions you may be interested in
- Reach out to the Contact Person listed for the position if you have any additional questions about the job
For questions or assistance regarding the Employment Collaborative process, please contact Jan Dougherty at 330-634-8171 or JDougherty@SummitDD.org.
Updated 04/15/24
Industry | Location | Date to Apply by | Contact Person | Contact Email | Hours/Schedule | Pay | Job Duties |
Building & Grounds | Akron | 5/20/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $18.95/hr. | Regular maintenance and installation of gardens, landscaped areas, exhibits, and planters. Eliminate overgrowth and manage natural areas. Application of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Responsible for lawn maintenance. Removal of snow and ice. Responsible for installation of plants to ensure success of growth, meet the parks landscaping plan and original design specifications. At least 1-2 years’ experience working in a public garden, zoological park or similar facility is preferred. College degree in horticulture, landscape architecture, botany, or related field preferred. ODA Pesticide license is preferred but not required. |
Food & Beverage | Cuyahoga Falls | 5/6/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, flexible including evenings, weekends, and holidays. | $18/hr. | Food preparation, execution, and delivery of safely handled food to the customer facing employees for service. |
Food & Beverage | Cuyahoga Falls | 5/6/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, flexible including evenings, weekends, and holidays. | $18/hr. | Clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. |
Grocery | Akron | 5/13/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $10.45/hr. | Complete transactions, handle money in all forms responsibly and maintain accuracy of point of sale purchases. Be prepared to handle customer questions adequately and appropriately. Stock and front face products. |
Grocery | Cuyahoga Falls | 5/20/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $10.45/hr. | Complete transactions, handle money in all forms responsibly and maintain accuracy of point of sale purchases. Be prepared to handle customer questions adequately and appropriately. Stock and front face products. |
Grocery | Cuyahoga Falls | 5/20/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | FT, can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $14/hr. | Become familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions. Handle product and equipment in accordance to all safety guidelines to ensure a safe working and shopping environment. Maintain cleanliness and in-stock position within work area(s). Become cross-trained and assist in other areas as assigned |
Grocery | Twinsburg | 4/22/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $12/hr. | Filling orders and ensuring they have the freshest products available. After being fully you trained, you will help other Team Members around the store specifically in, Prepared Foods and Meat Departments. |
Grocery | Twinsburg | 4/22/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $12/hr. | Variety of positions and departments, including: Front End: Cashier, Lot Attendant, Customer Service, Eagles Nest Attendant • Grocery: Stock Clerk • Produce: Stock Clerk • Meat, Seafood, Deli & Cheese: Sales Clerk • Prepared & Gourmet Food: Sales Clerk • Health/Beauty/Wellness: Stock Clerk • Catering: Sales Clerk • Floral: Sales Clerk • Fuel Station Attendant |
Office-Administrative | Akron | 4/22/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | FT, Flexible yet required to work weekends & some evenings | $35-40K annually based on experience & equity | Responsible for scheduling and maintaining records for: grant funded programs, ZooMobile programs, On-Grounds Programs, Unique Experiences, and more. This person will also be responsible for helping to order supplies and track spending as needed for various expense budgets for grant-funded programs. HS Diploma or equivalent AND 3 years of experience required. |
Office-Administrative | Cuyahoga Falls & Barberton | 5/6/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | Temporary FT, 40 hrs./wk. typically 8 hrs./day M-F | $16.08/hr. | Must have a valid driver’s license. Performs a variety of functions including receiving goods, stocking, tagging inventory, issuing stock and processing shipments for delivery. Picks up and delivers central stores and warehouse supplies and federal mail to and from administrative office and post office daily. Safely operates a Board-owned vehicle in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations. |
Retail | Akron | 4/22/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Seasonal flexible schedule can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $12/hr. | Staff Ticket Counter and operate our ride attractions, including the Conservation Carousel, A&K Wilbur / Considine Express (trackless trains), Immotion Virtual Reality and selling crackers to feed our goats at the Boma. Providing a great experience is expected in all locations and include tasks like accurately scanning tickets, selling general admission and special event tickets, selling membership and redeeming membership certificates or operating rides safely and efficiently. *Driving the A&K Wilbur and/or Considine Express requires a valid driver’s license. |
Retail | Akron | 5/13/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, 5 hr. shifts 7a-11a/12p, Flexible weekday/weekend mornings | $13/hr. | Ensures Associates complete tasks and activities according to store plan; prioritizes as needed. Monitors productivity of team and coaches as necessary. Organizes and rotates back stock for easy replenishment. Maintains all organizational, cleanliness and recovery standards for the backroom area |
Retail | Akron | 5/13/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, 5 hr. shifts 7a-11a/12p, Flexible weekday/weekend mornings | $12/hr. | Organizes and rotates back stock for easy replenishment. Maintains all organizational, cleanliness and recovery standards for the backroom area |
Retail | Macedonia | 4/15/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, Flexible can include evenings, weekends, and holidays | $15.50/hr. | Multiple positions open. Responsible for a variety of non-sales functions such as: customer order fulfillment experience, assisting customers in the lot or providing administrative services. Specific positions may include: Office Associate, Order Fulfillment Associate, Lot Associate, and Customer Service Representative. |
Retail | Twinsburg | 4/22/2024 | Alexis Lower | alower@summitdd.org | PT, 5p-10:15p M-F | $11/hr. | Cashier and item recovery with light cleaning |