This information is for 2022. Please check out the 2023 summer job options.

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is now hiring for hundreds of seasonal positions. Positions vary from a few months up to nine months. Work for Parks & Rec at a pool, recreation center, in a park, or at our offices. We offer flexible hours and an opportunity to give back to your community. 

Which job is best for you? Check them out below, and apply today! 

Poolside

Lifeguard: Spend your summer on the pool deck, keeping swimmers safe and engaging your community. Parks & Rec will train you, and will cover lifeguard certification fees for anyone ages 16-24. 

  • Pay range: $15.25/hour  
  • Hours: Up to 35 hours a week 
  • Employment period: May 2022—September 2022 
  • Start the process today. NOTE: Application process closed on June 3, 2022.

Pool Maintenance Attendant: Be part of the team working around the clock to keep public pools safe, clean, and ready to use. Must be 18 or older. 

  • Pay: $14.25/hour  
  • Hours: 40 hours a week, overnight and weekend shifts available 
  • Employment period: May 2022—September 2022 
  • Apply: Contact lifeguard@phila.gov 

Out and about

Dell Music Center Facility Supervisor: Help maintain and operate the Dell Music Center in East Fairmount Park. Maintain the grounds, mechanical systems, and equipment, and manage support staff.

  • Pay: $16 – $18/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: Six to nine months in duration.
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to Facetta Greene.

Ecosystem Management Intern: Help combat the emerald ash borer (EAB) that’s destroying the city’s ash trees. Treat ash trees with systemic insecticide using micro-injection equipment and collect treatment data on electronic tablets. Position filled.

  • Pay: $15/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: Three months in duration.
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to Aelin Compton.

Literacy RSI: Bring playful learning activities to children attending summer camp. Literacy RSIs will lead light touch literacy activities (read aloud, literacy games, and independent reading).  

  • Pay: $15/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: June 17, 2022—August 12, 2022 
  • Apply:
    • Contact Grace Cannon by email or by phone at (215) 779-5670.

Seasonal Maintenance Attendant: Take care of Philadelphia’s neighborhood parks doing turf and grounds maintenance work. Join the team ensuring parks and recreation grounds are always clean, well maintained and ready for visitors. 

  • Pay: $14.25/hour  
  • Hours: Up to 37.5 hours a week
  • Employment period: Six months
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume to Leah Fenimore.

Seasonal Park Ranger: Spend your summer in nature, greeting park visitors, and educating them about park rules. Rangers observe park conditions to address or report maintenance needs.  

  • Pay: $14.25/hour  
  • Hours: Up to 40 hours a week (?), 6-9 weeks 
  • Employment period: Now through November 2022
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to Renee Adderly.

Office

Concessions Clerk: Serve as a liaison to Parks & Rec’s tenants and concessionaires. Help troubleshoot issues, ensure lease and concession agreement compliance, and carry out various administrative duties.

  • Pay: $20/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: Six to nine months in duration.
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to Marc Wilken.

Data Analysis Coordinator: Respond to customer requests regarding Parks & Rec sites. These requests are generated through the City’s 311 Customer Service Management System. Position filled.

  • Pay: $14.25/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: Six to nine months in duration.
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to Leah Fenimore.

Data Entry Specialist: Help maintain street trees throughout the city. Compile and enter street tree information and review and correct data. Position filled.

  • Pay: $15/hour
  • Hours: varies
  • Employment period: Six to nine months in duration.
  • Apply:
    • View the job description.
    • Send your resume and cover letter to streettree.info@phila.gov

Jobs for youth

Each summer Parks & Rec hires youth and young adults to work at our sites. The Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) provides Parks & Rec with WorkReady positions for those 14 to 24 years old.

Jr. WorkReady Program is for youth ages 14-18. Work at recreation centers & playgrounds interacting with both younger children and adult staff.  Positions filled.

  • Pay: $11/hr  
  • Hours: 20 hours a week, 6 weeks  
  • Employment period: July 5, 2022—August 12, 2022 
  • Apply:
    • Read more about the WorkReady program.
    • Visit your local playground or recreation center to apply.

Sr. WorkReady Program is for young adults ages 19-24. Work at recreation centers & playgrounds interacting with both younger children and adult staff. 

  • Pay: $13/hr  
  • Hours: 35 hours a week, 8 weeks  
  • Employment period: July 5, 2022—August 26, 2022 
  • Apply:
    • Read more about the WorkReady program.
    • Visit your local playground or recreation center to apply.