FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2026 | PR Contact: Zhi Ting Phua | zhi@bfloparks.org | 716-838-1249, ext. 31
Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is excited to announce its 4th Annual Job Fair to fill a variety of seasonal and full-time positions in the beautiful Olmsted Park System.
The Job Fair has a goal of engaging and recruiting individuals residing in the City of Buffalo who have a passion and interest in caring for Buffalo’s Olmsted-designed landscapes. This event is an opportunity to learn more about full-time and seasonal positions available, speak with hiring managers, as well as the option for onsite applications and interviews.
The Conservancy is seeking qualified, enthusiastic individuals to fill the following positions:
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Seasonal Horticulture Maintenance Worker
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Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
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Seasonal Golf Course Maintenance
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Mechanic
“Your Olmsted crew is diligently working every day to ensure your parks remain safe and accessible this winter. As we prepare for the upcoming park season, we are excited to offer several opportunities to those considering a career in park maintenance and playing a role in activating these well-loved green spaces. We invite you to join us in our mission to steward and care for your beloved parks,” said Catie Stephenson, Executive Director.
Interested candidates are encouraged to join us on any of the following dates:
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Venue: Parkside Lodge, 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
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Thursday February 26: 9am-Noon | 3pm-7pm
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Saturday March 7: 9am-Noon
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the city’s historic parks for current and future generations. Join the team and help ensure that Buffalo’s Olmsted parks remain a cherished community resource!
For more information about the job fair or to inquire about specific job descriptions, please visit www.bfloparks.org/jobs or contact Carly Stockton, Events Coordinator, at carly@bfloparks.org or 716-838-1249 ext. 42.
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About the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy is the first nonprofit organization in the nation, through a unique public-private partnership, to manage, operate and maintain an entire urban park system consisting of more than 850 acres of beautifully designed historic parks, parkways and circles. The Conservancy is an independent not-for-profit, community organization whose mission is to steward Buffalo’s historic Olmsted park system to welcome and benefit all. To accomplish this, the Conservancy collaborates with community and strategic partners, advocates for quality parks for all, and enhances the park system through beautification, maintenance, and capital projects. More than 2.5 million visits occur in Buffalo’s Olmsted Park system annually for recreation, relaxation, and rejuvenation.
The Buffalo Olmsted Park System includes: Six parks: Cazenovia, Delaware, Front, Martin Luther King, Jr., Riverside, and South Seven parkways: Bidwell, Chapin, Lincoln, McKinley, Porter, Red Jacket, and Richmond Eight landscaped traffic circles: Agassiz, Colonial, Ferry, Gates, McClellan, McKinley, Soldiers, and Symphony Smaller spaces: Days, Heacock and Prospect
