By Greg Ellison
(March 5, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association will hold a job fair on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. to staff a number of fulltime seasonal positions, including lifeguards and swimming instructors.
OPA Aquatics Manager Kathleen Cook said the hiring event will run until noon at the Sports Core Pool, 11144 Cathell Road.
“We’re really starting to prep for the summer to try to make sure we can get people in and trained,” she said.
In addition to lifeguards and swimming instructors, who require certification, other open positions include aquatics front desk staff, racquet center assistants, marina crew members and Beach Club parking lot attendants.
“The lifeguarding positions require that they’re certified,” she said.
Cook said related training classes are scheduled during April.
“We’re also doing a recertification for anybody that needs to redo their certification,” she said.
Cook also said the marina staff positions require proper CPR training.
“They could face different types of emergencies at the marina so they do have certifications over there,” she said.
Cook said interested parties could submit employment applications on Sunday for the full-time seasonal openings.
“The word ‘seasonal’ is critical, because it’s just for the summer,” she said.
While the labor needs greatly reduce after the Labor Day, there are potential part-time spots during the offseason.
“If they go to college at Salisbury [University]or Wor-Wic [Community College] or Stephen Decatur [High School], then we can offer them hours through the winter but, in general, yes, we’re hiring for seasonal positions,” she said
Cook also said the required
The Ocean Pines Association will hold a seasonal job fair on Sunday starting from 9 a.m. until noon at the Sports Core Pool located at 11144 Cathell Road.
training courses offered during April are open to anyone 15 years or older regardless of current aquatics expertise.
“We have guards that we have certified at 15 years old and they’ve stayed with us straight through a masters program,” she said.