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Montgomery County Recreation is Hiring; Job Fairs Scheduled in January and February

For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 16, 2020

Montgomery County Recreation is hiring part-time seasonal employees to work during the 2020 summer season, and the department will host three more job fairs in January and February.  Dozens of applicants attended the first job fair, which was held on Jan. 9, at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring. 

Available positions include lifeguards, camp counselors, camp directors and mainstream companions. Part-time/seasonal pay is competitive at $13 an hour and increases based on experience. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The upcoming job fairs are scheduled at the following locations and dates:

  • Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 – 6 p.m. at the Olney Indoor Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney.
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3 – 7 p.m. at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Dr., Germantown. (Rescheduled from Jan. 7, because of weather cancellation.)
  • Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Recreation Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Rd., Silver Spring.

Applicants should bring their resumes, come dressed for success and be prepared to discuss their experience. The department is looking for dedicated, hardworking and motivated individuals. Job applications will be available at the job fairs, and applicants should note these job fairs are for not job or location specific. Applicants may attend any job fair regardless of where they are seeking to work in the County.

As a condition of employment, applicants will be required to pass a criminal background investigation. The investigation will include state, federal and sex offender background checks.

For questions about the job fairs, contact recreation.customerservice@montgomerycountymd.gov.

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Release ID: 20-019
Media Contact: Carmen Berrios Martinez 240-777-6875

Press Contact

Monika Hammer
Communications & Public Outreach

Montgomery County Recreation
2425 Reedie Drive
10th Floor
Wheaton, MD 20902
(240) 463-2442
Monika.Hammer@montgomerycountymd.gov