All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Fun in the sun! Work at the Buckhannon-Upshur Recreational Park this summer

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BUCKHANNON – The office of the Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for the following positions: lifeguards, admission workers, concession stand workers and assistant managers for the 2024 park season, beginning mid-May and continuing through mid-September.

Individuals who worked at the park facility during the previous season(s) and have notified the Commission Office of their intent to return to work do not need to complete an applications unless he or she is interested in an assistant manager position.

Lifeguards must be certified with CPR and First Aid endorsements and concession stand workers must have a valid WV Food Handlers Card. Applications with current certifications will be given preference. Reimbursements of required certifications will be made to employees that are available and complete the 2024 season.

Interested individuals may obtain an application from the Office of the Upshur County Commission located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex located at 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or online at http://www.upshurcounty.org/Application%202017.pdf.

Completed applications must be returned to the Office of the Upshur County Commission on or before the close of business on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Office of the Upshur County Commission
Jeremiah H. McCourt, Parks & Recreation Director
91 West Main Street, Suite 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Please do not make phone inquiries about this position. Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap. Upshur County has established a drug free and tobacco free work environment.

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