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Plano Parks and Recreation hires 67 on-site after record 168 applicants at hiring fair
Summary
Plano Parks and Recreation hosted a hiring fair at Carpenter Recreation Center with 168 applicants and 67 hires on-site, most for aquatic positions; lifeguard recruits receive free certification.
Steve Stoler, Plano’s media relations director, said the Parks and Recreation Department held a hiring fair at Carpenter Recreation Center that attracted 168 applicants—the most the department has seen.
Stoler said 67 applicants were hired on-site, and most were for aquatic positions including lifeguards. "Those hired as lifeguards will take a free aquatic certification course and will then receive additional training their first week on the job," he said.
Open positions listed included recreation aides, summer camp staff and lifeguards. The city said the hires will begin training as specified by the department; no salary or budget details were announced during the broadcast.
