City of Rapid City seeking applicants for seasonal summer jobs

RAPID CITY, S.D. — If you’re looking for a summer job, Rapid City is looking for you.

The city has openings at golf courses, parks, pools, and other venues.

Some of the jobs available:

• Lifeguards
• Personal trainers
• Concession workers
• Landscape and facility maintenance workers

Applications are being accepted now, with city leaders encouraging anyone interested not to wait.

“We need people to start applying, we usually like to have our people all hired by the middle of April at the latest so we can kinda judge on how many people we need,” said Doug Lowe, the Recreation Division Manager of the Parks and Rec Department for the City of Rapid City.

According to the city,

“Lifeguards are needed for City pools at Horace Mann, Parkview, Jimmy Hilton and Rapid City Swim Center pools.  Applicants must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or the ability to obtain the certification, and be 15 years or older.  Job duties include monitoring pool safety, conducting pool patrols and enforcing pool rules to prevent accidents, ability to respond to emergency situations, provide first aid and assist with swim lessons,”.

To apply, click here.

For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 394-4175 or the Roosevelt Swim Center at 394-5223.