Employment
Parks and Recreation Department now hiring
600 Summer Positions
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department annually seeks active and enthusiastic people to fill approximately 600 seasonal jobs each summer. Multiple, temporary positions are available working with youth at more than 60 Summer Youth Program sites and also at the department’s 24 outdoor pools.
Summer Youth Program positions include Administrative Associates, Recreation Assistants, Specialists and Supervisors. The department is also looking for Recreation Instructors who specialize in nutrition, math and science. Starting salary for these positions begins at $8.75 per hour.
Pool positions include Public Service Attendants, Pool Supervisors and Lifeguards. Lifeguard applicants must be at least 16 and must pass a prerequisite skills test. The department provides CPR and lifesaving training to prepare them for their lifeguarding responsibilities. Applicants who have passed the prerequisite test will be scheduled for training classes. The starting salary is $9.01 per hour.
Applications must be made on-line. To apply, applicants can go to www.sanantoniog.gov/hr/jobs. For information on lifeguard training and certification, call the San Antonio Natatorium at 207-3299 or visit Swimming Pools.
How to apply for Summer Positions
- 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.
- Submit completed application at Human Resources job page.
- All applicants will be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Test.
Note: We do not accept paper applications.
