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Lifeguards, Swim Instructors Needed for Summer

BEND, OR -- The Bend Park and Recreation District will host another hiring event, this time focused on lifeguards and swim instructors. 

The hiring event is Wednesday, May 18, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Bend Park & Recreation District Office: 799 S.W. Columbia Street. 

At the event, attendees can learn about positions, complete applications and participate in on-site interviews. BPRD plans to make job offers on the spot. Lifeguard and swim instructor applicants can schedule in-water testing for next steps.

This pre-season event features numerous recreation positions for the important work of our aquatics, recreation, therapeutic recreation and custodial teams.

“We’ve hosted two prior hiring events this spring and hired more than two dozen new employees at those events,” John Bataclan-Wilson, BPRD recruiting specialist, said in a statement. “This event is focused on our aquatics and recreation position openings and we invite people to come learn what working for play means with BPRD.”

Featured openings include:

  • Lifeguard – part-time
  • Swim Instructor – part-time
  • Facility Manager-on-Duty – part-time and full-time
  • Therapeutic Recreation Leader – part-time
  • Recreation Staff – part-time, specializing in various activities including art, climbing, outdoors or tennis
  • Custodian – part-time

To streamline attendance at the event, interested applicants are encouraged to complete a one-minute Hiring Event Pre-registration Form.

The positions offer a variety of benefits, which may include paid leave, recreation facility passes and recreation program registration discounts. Working hours vary and multiple shifts are available. Some positions are available for age 15 years and older; other positions are available for age 18 years and older.

Learn more about positions and apply at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/jobs.

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