Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Summer 2025 seasonal jobs

Baltimore County is hiring lifeguards, attendants, cashiers, camp counselors, and managers for the summer 2025 season.  

Lifeguards

American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR Certification will be provided if needed. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Beach and Park Managers and Assistant Managers

American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR Certification will be provided if needed. Enforce rules, manage transactions, supervise and schedule staff. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Cashier/Park Attendants

Experience helpful but not necessary. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Watersports Attendants

Supervise rentals of watersports equipment and lead aquatics programs and instruction. Experience helpful but not necessary. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Apply for beach positions

Loch Raven Fishing Center Assistant Managers

Enforce rules, manage transactions, supervise and schedule staff. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Watersports Attendants

Supervise rentals of watersports equipment and lead aquatics programs and instruction. Experience helpful but not necessary. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Seasonal Park Rangers

Patrols park and beach sites ensuring compliance with park rules and ordinances. Provides environmental education and watersports programs and oversees the daily operation and maintenance of assigned facility. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Fishing Center Attendants

Experience helpful but not necessary. Position requires the ability to work weekends.

Apply for Fishing Center positions

Camp Counselors

Job postings will be available soon.

BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT JOBS

Full-time and part-time job opportunities with the Department of Recreation and Parks are listed by Baltimore County's Office of Human Resources.

VOLUNTEERS

Baltimore County's non-profit parks councils are composed entirely of volunteers who donate their time to provide their neighbors with a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Coach a team, teach an art class, organize events, chair a program, assist with maintenance—the opportunities are endless. Learn more about the volunteer program.

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Recreation and Parks community offices and facilities routinely accepts applications for occasional employees who typically work on an as-needed, on-call basis to support various recreation and nature programs. Communities across Baltimore County depend on these employees for the successful execution of programs. 

Examples of responsibilities include:

  • Assisting participants in therapeutic recreational programs
  • Conducting guided tours of nature centers
  • Lining ball fields
  • Monitoring facilities for cleanliness and maintenance requirements
  • Providing a warm welcome to visitors at front desks
  • Working with youth in after-school programs

These duties may be performed both indoors and outdoors, depending on the specific community, facility and program.

To apply for a position within a community or facility, complete the application form and return it to the appropriate community office.

For questions regarding which community or role suits you best, email the Program Leadership Office at programleaders-rp@baltimorecountymd.gov.

INTERNSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

There are occasional limited volunteer internships and community service opportunities. To inquire about specific areas of interest, please call:

Baltimore County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.