PARKS & REC CONTINUES PUSH FOR SEASONAL HELP
RAPID CITY, SD—The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to seek applicants for dozens of seasonal positions at the City’s pools, golf courses, parks and cemetery.
A recent job fair yielded several applicants, and Department officials are encouraging the public - especially those seeking seasonal or supplemental income -to consider working with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department this summer season.
"We had a lot of interest at the recent job fair and we were able to make several hires for the upcoming season,” said City Recreation Specialist Doug Lowe. “We have numerous positions available and want to encourage those who want to learn more and who may be interested in a rewarding seasonal position with the parks and recreation department to reach out to apply or to get more information.”
Seasonal jobs are available for youth as young as 14 and 15 years of age and for older applicants seeking seasonal employment in a variety of positions.
The Parks Division has numerous seasonal openings for landscape maintenance workers and mowers; greenhouse workers; park laborers; cemetery maintenance, custodial, forestry and irrigation workers. The Recreation Division is seeking applicants for lifeguards, recreation workers, customer service, and facility maintenance as well as golf course workers including golf cart washers, golf course maintenance, clubhouse cashier, starter shack attendant and beverage cart attendant.
"We are seeking dozens of workers that can provide valuable assistance in getting our parks, golf courses and pools ready and maintained," said Doug Lowe, City Recreation Division Director. "These seasonal positions are great first-job opportunities as well as great positions for workers with various levels of experience and skills. We offer competitive wages and the job experiences are rewarding."
Lifeguards are needed for City pools at Horace Mann, Parkview, Jimmy Hilton and Rapid City Swim Center pools. Applicants must have an American Red Cross Lifeguard with Waterpark certification, and be at least 15 years old by the end date of certification class. Job duties include monitoring pool safety, conducting pool patrols and enforcing pool rules to prevent accidents, ability to respond to emergency situations, provide first aid and assist with swim lessons.
Anyone interested in becoming lifeguards can register for certification classes being held through May at https://rapidcity.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs or call the Roosevelt Swim Center with questions. The City is also seeking to fill positions for the outdoor aquatic centers front desk and customer service work and applicants must by age 14 or older by the date of hire. The positions include selling passes, working concessions and resolving questions or issues raised by patrons.
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.rcgov.org . For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 394-4175 or the Roosevelt Swim Center at 394-5223.