Employment

Summer Jobs: Hiring starts now!

The Parks and Recreation Department is now hiring for the summer season.

This includes lifeguards for the pool season. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old and strong swimmers. Applicants will be required to pass a swim skills test. CPR and water safety training will be provided for those who are hired. The starting pay is $9.02.

To apply, applicants can go to www.sanantoniog.gov/hr/jobs. For information on training and certification, call the San Antonio Natatorium at 207-3299.

The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department fills more than 400 temporary, summer jobs each year.

Positions include recreation coordinators, assistants and specialists, community center supervisors, art and science instructors and office assistants for the summer recreation programs that include Summer SA and the Teen Connection. Applicants must be 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Pay starts at $8.75, but may be as much as $13.82 for employees with additional experience and expertise.

How to apply

• Review vacant job listing online or at the Human Resources Department. They are updated daily, except for Sunday.
• Review job descriptions by reading over the job skills required, the job responsibilities and the starting salary. Match your skills and needs with those positions listed.
• Fill out a City of San Antonio job application on-line. You may do this at the Parks and Recreation Headquarters at 5800 Old Highway 90 West. You may also apply at the community link centers, branch libraries or 111 Plaza de Armas.
• Submit completed application to the Human Resources Office or Parks and Recreation Department’s headquarters at 5800 Old Highway 90 West or you may apply on-line by going to Human Resources job page.
• All applicants will be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Test.

Note: We do not accept paper applications.

Full-time Maintenance Jobs Now Available

The Parks and Recreation Department is now hiring full-time maintenance worker positions. The starting salary is $10.29 to $14.23 hourly. The reporting location is 5800 Old Highway 90 West. Maintenance works perform duties such as cleaning, repairing and replacing equipment at City parks and facilities, as well as preparing City facilities for various City events. They may operate equipment such as tractor mowers, dump trucks or other small equipment. May perform duties such as maintaining shrubs and flowers, clearing weeds and brush, mowing and trimming public areas as well as performing custodial duties in public areas.

Information on how to apply is available above. For on-line applications go to ww.sanantonio.gov/hr/jobs.

Lifeguard Video