Apr 14, 2023, News Release

Parks and Recreation is gearing up for summer and is looking for qualified lifeguards, beach managers, summer recreation leaders, seasonal ground workers and more.

We need your help guarding our swimming lakes and at Chris Greene, Mint Springs and Walnut Creek Lake Parks. The application deadline for lifeguards is July 31 and we want to ensure that our community has a safe, splash-filled summer!

Positions start at $16 an hour for lifeguards, and $18 an hour for head lifeguards. You’ll have opportunities to earn up to 40 hours a week, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Lifeguard certification reimbursement is available. You don’t have to be certified to apply, as long as you are before your start date. There’s even an employment bonus of up to $500! Apply as a lifeguard today or apply for other summer job opportunities available in our parks.

Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the people of Albemarle County safe and secure recreational opportunities and expect our aquatic staff to uphold that commitment. Albemarle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.