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Summer Job Openings

by Kristen Hedrick
2/25/2016

Town of Holliston Parks & Recreation Job Openings 2016

 Counselors for Outdoors at Goodwill Park

Seasonal 19-26 hours per week

Oversee participants 4 years -- 7 years.  From 8/8:30 am – 12:45/1:15 pm

 Program set up week June 27- July 1. Seven weeks: July 5-August 19

Certifications required: Current CPR/AED & First Aid

Must be 16 years of age. 

Counselors for Junior Patoma & Senior Patoma

Seasonal 30-38 hours per week

Oversee participants in grades 2-5 at Junior Patoma or Grades 6 & 7 at Senior Patoma

 From 8:15 am – 3:15 pm

Program set up week June 27-July 1; seven week session: July 5-August 19

Certifications required: Current CPR/AED & First Aid

Specialty Counselor Positions available at Junior Patoma:

Archery, tennis, games, and arts & crafts.

Archery Instructor requires special teaching certification. 

Certifications required: Current CPR/AED & First Aid

Must be 16 years of age.

Waterfront Positions

Life Guard/Swim Instructor

Seasonal 30-40 hours per week, includes weekends

June 13- August 22

Ability to work with young children and secure safe waterfront environment.

Certifications: Current CPR, First Aid and American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification.

Must be 16 years of age.

 Waterfront Supervisor

Seasonal 30-40 hours per week, includes weekends

June 10- August 22

Certifications: Current CPR, First Aid and

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Oversee waterfront staff and Gate Guards/Concession Stand Staff. 

Organize swim lessons, work with program supervisors. 

Must be 21 years of age. 

Gate Guard/Concession Stand Staff

Seasonal 20-32 hours per week, includes weekends

June 17- August 22

Oversees the public coming and going into two town beaches

 & selling snacks to beach patrons. 

Must be 16 years of age.

Expanded job descriptions can be found on our web site: www.townofholliston.us/parks-recreation

Important Dates

Applications for all positions will be accepted beginning February 10, 2016. 

Counselor applications will be accepted through April 5, 2016.

Any counselor applications submitted after April 5th may be taken into consideration provided there are still job openings. 

Waterfront, Lifeguard and Gate Guard applications will be accepted through June 1, 2016.

Applications are available on the Holliston Parks & Recreation web site: www.townofholliton.us/parks-recreation

Please send applications to:

Holliston Parks & Recreation Department

1750 Washington St.

Holliston, MA 01746

For additional information please call 508-429-2149.

Resumes recommended with application.

Please write legibly.

CPR/AED & First Aid classes are available through the Holliston Fire Department and local hospitals.

Interviews will begin March 8th and will continue through April 12th.  Applicants will be contacted by email to set up an interview date and time, please make sure you print your email address legibly. 


Kristen Hedrick

Recreation Director

Town of Holliston

508-429-2149