In the Parks

Saturday, May 13, 2023
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The Dougherty Arts Center’s 4th Annual Art-O-Rama event is taking a seriously surreal turn! Step outside the box and enjoy all things outrageous, fantastical, and renegade.

Summer seasonal employees, which include lifeguards and camp counselors, will now be eligible to earn up to an additional $750 throughout the summer at the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. The bonus structure is tied to hours worked, meaning that staff must work a certain number of hours between May 21 and August 12 to be eligible.

The payouts are as follows:

Join the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalist, The Nature Conservancy, Travis Audubon, and many others in a fun global

Join the Lamar Senior Center and its Advisory Board for Art On and Off the Wall at 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. The 4th Annual 29th Street Art and Skilled Crafts fair highlights the talents of local artists and celebrates the unique, creative perspectives of adult artists 50 years and older. Let's celebrate eclectic art and artists!

Hello, my name is Cameron Neagli. I’m from Houston, TX and moved to Austin in 2017. I graduated from Texas State University with a B.A. in History and Political Science in 2019. My career in the outdoor industry began when I worked on an AmeriCorps trail crew with Texas Conservation Corps, where we built and maintained trails at TPWD State Parks.

"It truly is the perfect summer job. I continued it through college because there are always lifeguarding vacancies and a flexible schedule is key to jobs in college.” –Nick, Engineering Construction Coordinator

Austin Parks and Recreation is hiring seasonal summer camp counselors. Pay is now $20.00 per hour. Sick leave is provided for all staff. You must be 18 years or older to apply. Candidates from diverse origins, orientations, identities, and abilities welcomed in the workplace.

Did you ever work as a lifeguard? Please take a few minutes to tell us about it. 

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Share your experience to inspire the next generation of lifeguards!

PARD Aquatic Division needs to train and hire another 700 lifeguards for the coming swim season. Recruitment is ongoing. 

Part of this year’s recruitment strategy is to talk about how lifeguarding can be a great career steppingstone.