Hilliard Headlines: City officials focused on hiring the best candidates for summer positions – The Columbus Dispatch

Erin Duffee| Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department

Each spring, the city of Hilliard begins the recruitment process for part-time and seasonal jobs to staff its municipal pools, ballfields, parksand facilities.

Finding great candidates for these temporary positions is a process we take seriously, because some of these employees quite literally could be responsible saving a life this summer.

This year, more employment opportunities are available locally and nationally than ever before, and the competition for great employees is expected to be tough.

Thats why the city is amping up its hiring initiatives in 2022. We are invested in finding passionate people to help us make this summer the best one yet.

Our hiring initiatives have started earlier than ever. Some of our efforts might look familiar to those residents have seen in the past, and some are brand new.

You might see signs and flags around town that include links to apply; advertisements on Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok; and information in the next edition of Your Hilliard magazine, coming to your mailboxes in March. Staff members are working with local businesses, high schools and universities to get the word out about the opportunities to serve your community while making money.

Sowhy should residents especially teenagersconsider working for the city of Hilliard this summer, especially when there are so many other options to consider?

Well, the paycheck is nice, especially for teens who are saving money for college, for gas moneyor just to start gaining some of their own financial independence.

Its fun and the working conditions are awesome. Seasonal and part-time employees get to work outdoors in our pools, parksand facilities. Many of our summer staff members return year after year to continue friendships with people they met on the job.

Unlike many jobs in retail and the service industry, working in the public sector is an opportunity to truly have an impact on the community. Our lifeguards are crucial to keeping our pools open and keeping our pools safe. Our camp counselors get to work directly with Hilliard children, which looks great on a resume, especially for those interested in careers like education. Sports fans get to work on the pitys ball fields.

Plus, it teaches valuable life skills. CPR, anyone?

A job with the Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department is rewarding, especially for those who live in this community. Many of the citys long-term, full-time employees started their careers as lifeguards or recreation aides.

Of course, our summer employees get paid to learn new, applicable skills. They gain leadership development opportunities, mentorship opportunities, certificatesand job coaching. These jobs look great on a resume.

Hilliard is hiring part-time lifeguards, camp counselors, ball field grounds crew members, park maintenance workers, recreation aidesand front desk/programming recreational aides.

More information about each available job, including applications, is available at hilliardohio.gov/hiring or by calling 614-876-5200.

Interested applicants also may stop by the Hilliard Community Center inRoger A. Reynolds Municipal Park during operating hours.

Erin Duffee is assistant director of the Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department.

Read more:

Hilliard Headlines: City officials focused on hiring the best candidates for summer positions - The Columbus Dispatch