City of Austin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease Date:
Get Hired! Get Trained! Get Working!
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s (PARD) Aquatic Division will host a series of hiring events throughout April and May. Starting pay is $15 per hour with no previous experience necessary. In addition to the amazing pay, staff members receive free bus passes, have flexible schedules, and get to work outside.
At the Aquatic Hiring Days, potential lifeguards, swim instructors, swim coaches, or pool cashiers have the opportunity to complete an application and interview and register for required training. Acceptable forms of identification are listed at: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents.
- 15-16 year-old applicants are required to have a parent present during the interview.
- 17 year-old applicants require parent signatures on the applicant paperwork.
For more information on PARD Aquatic jobs visit lifeguardaustin.org. Below are the scheduled Hiring Days. More will be identified for April and May.
Aquatic Hiring Days
Jan. 30, 2020
PARD Aquatic Office
4 - 8 p.m.
2818 San Gabriel St., Austin, TX 78705
Feb. 15, 2020
Dottie Jordan Recreation Center
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2803 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX 78723
Turner-Roberts Recreation Center
2 - 4 p.m.
7201 Colony Loop Drive, Austin, TX 78724
Feb. 22, 2020
Dittmar Recreation Center (gym)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1009 W. Dittmar Road, Austin, TX 78745
George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center
2 - 4 p.m.
5801 Ainez Drive, Austin, TX 78744
Feb. 27, 2020
PARD Aquatic Office
4 - 8 p.m.
2818 San Gabriel St., Austin, TX 78705
March 7, 2020
Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
7500 Blessing Ave., Austin, TX 78752
March 28, 2020
Springwoods Pool
Noon – 4 p.m.
13320 Lyndhurst St., Austin, TX 78729