The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department is looking for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 to join its seasonal employment program.
Applications for this program will open on Monday, December 6, 2021, and close on Friday, January 14, 2022.
Each approved applicant will join the department’s Developing Recreation Professionals program and gain valuable hands-on experience to better prepare them for seasonal employment.
Top candidates will be chosen and interviewed as part of the selection process. Those candidates will have the option to enroll in the Recreation Academy or Aquatics Lifeguard Certification camp, or they can enroll in both courses.
Training courses are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
According to the city, the main goal of this program is to engage talented and driven teenagers within the community and to help them develop the necessary skills to become a successful recreation and parks employee.
For more information, visit the Ocala Recreation and Parks website.