NYC Parks Department Celebrates the Opening of Beach Season on May 27th

 

 

 

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NYC Parks Department announced that Coney Island Beach, Rockaway Beach, and Orchard Beach will officially open to the public this Saturday, May 27th, with lifeguards on duty from 10am to 6pm.

Love to swim? Looking for a summer job? You’re not too late to apply to be a NYC Parks Department Lifeguard.

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NYC Parks Department Lifeguards for Summer 2023 get Increase in Wages!

 

 

 

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced today that the City has reached an agreement with DC37 to raise the pay rates for new and second year seasonal lifeguards to approximately $21.26/hr. Additionally, all lifeguards working through mid-August are eligible to receive a $1,000 bonus, and Parks will once again offer a mini-pool specific lifeguard certification for staff who cover mini-pools only, making it more accessible for New Yorkers to secure a job as a lifeguard. 2022 NYC Parks Department Lifeguards ~ it’s time to get your recertification for Summer 2023!

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NYC Parks will Kick-Off Beach Season on May 28th!

 

 

 

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NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announces that the City’s eight public beaches will open for swimming on Saturday, May 28, and remain open through Sunday, September 11, 2022.  Lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; swimming is unsafe and strictly prohibited at all other times.

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