Employment Opportunities

Recreation Program Specialist

Queensbury Parks & Recreation has an opening for a Program Specialist. This position is full-time with a work schedule of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seasonal schedule changes may require evening and weekend hours as necessary, to prepare and execute department sponsored programs. View more details >.

Aquatics

Looking for responsible applicants who are outgoing individuals with quality swimming abilities.

In order to be considered for employment with the aquatics program, applicants must meet the minimum requirements below:

Lifeguards – Must be American Red Cross certified or equivalent and at least 16 years of age at the time of employment.
Swim Lesson Instructors (WSI preferred) – at least 16 years of age and completed a minimum of Level 6 of American Red Cross Learn to Swim progressions.
Swim Instructor Aide – for applicants ages 14-15, with an interest in becoming a Lifeguard/Instructor and completed a minimum of Level 6 of ARC-Learn To Swim progressions.
Cashiers – Front Desk: for ages 16+ to take daily pool admissions & concession stand sales, along with program registrations with provided software. Point of Sale and cash register software knowledge preferred.

Pay Rate: $16.00 - $18.25 based on experience and qualifications

Positions are filled on a needed basis, and applications will be kept on file for up to one (1) year from the date it they are received. Completed applications are for Gurney Lane and the Queensbury Elementary School pools. Please complete the following application and return to the Queensbury Parks & Recreation Department, 742 Bay Rd. Queensbury, NY 12804

Please complete and sign a Parks & Recreation Department Application and return to the department office (742 Bay Road, Queensbury) or email it to Aquatic Supervisor, Gary Crossman, garyc@queensburyny.gov

For more information please call 518-761-8262

Employment Application

Q-Club Counselors

Looking for responsible, energetic, and motivated applicants to supervise and lead recreational activities for campers ages 5-12.

Camp runs Monday - Friday, June 30 - August 15. Staff members work 8am-2pm.

In order to be considered for summer employment with Q-Club, applicants must meet the minimum requirements below.

Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of staff orientation (June 30) – call for details.
Must have experience working with children, or in a role of responsibility
Must not miss more than 1 week of camp for personal time.

Pay Rate: $16.00 - $20.00 based on experience and qualifications

Please complete and sign a Parks & Recreation Department Application and return to the department office (742 Bay Road, Queensbury) or email in to Subject: Q-Club 2006, recreation@queensburyny.gov by

For more information please call 518-761-8214.

Employment Application

Q-CLUB COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING

In order to apply to be a CIT, applicants must be at least 15 years of age on or before July 1st.

CITs who are accepted start out on a 1-week trail basis and may be welcomed back to volunteer for additional weeks of camp.

CIT Application

Laborers

Part time, seasonal laborers are sometimes hired to perform work at area parks. Anytime there are vacancies for this position, a notice will be posted here.

At the present time, we are accepting applications for part time seasonal employees to help in park preperations for the upcoming spring and summer.

Pay Rate: $16.00 - $22.00 based on experience and qualifications

Employment Application