DPR is hiring for the summer, with hundreds of positions available. Positions include summer camp counselors, roving leaders, lifeguards and pool operators, urban park rangers, summer meals program employees, environmental division workers, and warehouse and transportation staff.
To explore summer employment opportunities, visit: earnwithdpr.com.
Become a DPR Lifeguard!
Residents who intend to work at DPR can now register for free lifeguard training. DPR uses the International Lifeguard Training Program to train and certify lifeguards to work at both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities across the District. Those not looking to become a DPR lifeguard can still register for the course for a $250 fee.
Certification courses are being held from February- June. To register for an upcoming lifeguard training course, visit HERE. To register for an upcoming lifeguard training course, visit HERE.
To learn more, visit dpr.dc.gov/lifeguard.
Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) is a locally funded initiative sponsored by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) that provides District youth ages 14 to 24 with enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized placements in the private and government sectors. The application window for participants is now closed.
Employers who are interested in hosting participants are still encouraged to reach out and apply by June 1, 2023.
For more information about MBSYEP, visit summerjobs.dc.gov.