"It truly is the perfect summer job. I continued it through college because there are always lifeguarding vacancies and a flexible schedule is key to jobs in college.” –Nick, Engineering Construction Coordinator
Lifeguard training and hiring starts at age 15 and there is no age limit. Candidates from diverse origins, orientations, identities, and abilities are welcome. All interested people are encouraged to …
We invite the community to come together for a ceremony at Barton Springs Pool on Saturday, April 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to honor Joan Means Khabele. Her courageous act of swimming in Barton Springs to protest segregation at the pool sparked the civil rights era swim-ins that eventually led to the desegregation of Barton Springs Pool. There wi…
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We're offering a $500 Summer Completion bonus for staff who meet the following criteria.
$500 Summer Completion Bonus for All Temporary SUMMER CAMP Staff who:
- Are fully trained and working June 6 through August 12
- Work an Average of 20+ hours per Week (unless otherwise approved)
- Did not receive the City of Austin Bonus in Decemb…
Have you been economically impacted by COVID-19? Do you live in Austin? American Youthworks is looking for crew members and leaders ages 18-35 to join their team beginning in January of 2022!
Earn $15–$17/hour and get health insurance. No experience is needed. Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. All skills levels are encouraged to apply.
The Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) is an initiative with the City of Austin and American YouthWorks. ACCC provides on-the-job trainin…
Attention performance artists, apply October 15 through December 15, 2021 for the 2023 Artist Access Program. Open office hours will be held throughout the period to assist you with completing the application.
The Artist Access Program provides free or low-cost rehearsal and production spaces to emerging and established performance artists from the Austin area. Created to address the needs of local artists, participating organizations collaborate with the City of Austin’s Cultural Centers for professional p…
Attention kids 5 to 10 years old! Austin Parks and Recreation invites young artists to create and enter an original drawing of the Zilker Holiday Tree for the Annual Zilker Holiday Tree Art Contest.
We will publicly recognize the top three selected artwork winners from each age category, Junior Division and Senior Division. Contest winners will help light the Zilker Holiday Tree!
Visit our Flickr page to see …
Join the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center for an in-person artist talk about The Small Black Museum Residency Exhibition on Saturday, October 2 from 1 – 3 p.m. The artist talk will be hosted in the atrium of the Carver Museum. Limited seating available. RSVP via EventBrite to reserve your seat.…
PARD’s Parkland Dedication Team is committed to making the Austin parks and recreation system even better by planning new parks, building connections to existing parks, and working towards an interconnected network of parks.
On a bright, cool morning, PARD employees engaged in some community research as they explored Davis Spring Special Park, the department’s newest park and …