Summer 2023: Houston in need of lifeguards, here's how to apply

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Summer is here and the City of Houston Parks and Recreations Department is currently in need of lifeguards! 

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Applicants, according to the city's website, need to be at least 16-years-old to start out at $16 an hour and no previous lifeguarding experience is necessary. 

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Headguards, however, are paid $18 an hour and need about 6 months minimum experience as a Lifeguard or as a Water Safety Instructor. 

There are several steps one must take prior to becoming a lifeguard, which is outlined by Houston officials. See them all below or by clicking here.

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