Hiring Season Starts for Oakland Parks and Rec

Jennifer Inez Ward Thu, 4 Mar at 7:56am

The Oakland Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking job applications and putting the final touch on its annual Summer Hiring Fair set for Saturday, March 20 at 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor.

The fair, which runs from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., will be a showcase of summer job opportunities for local youth and will feature OPR representatives conducting on site interviews with applicants. Jobs available include Recreation Specialists and Park Attendants. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes to the fair.

For more information on OPR summer jobs visit: www.oaklandnet.com/government/jobs/ or contact Montrice Goodman at (510) 238-3849.

About Jennifer Inez Ward
A writer and photographer, Jennifer Inez Ward has been documenting Oakland neighborhoods for more than 10 years. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, she focuses on the uniqueness and beauty of everyday life in a city that is too often overlooked for its treasures and pleasures. Throughout the years, Jennifer has had the honor of showcasing her work at a number of venues, including a permanent loan of images that are displayed on the front wall of Barnes and Nobel in Jack London Square. Jennifer is a featured artist documented in “Images of America: Black Artists in Oakland."