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QUALIFYING EXAMS TO BECOME A CITY LIFEGUARD START NEXT MONTH! NYC PARKS CALLS ON ALL INTERESTED NEW YORKERS TO SIGN UP NOW

Thanks to City’s successful contract negotiations, hourly wages for lifeguards are now $22.00 with a $1,000 annual bonus for returning lifeguards New modified test and free Swim Prep program make it easier than ever to get certified NYC Parks...

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New York City’s parks are home to the most extensive public outdoor museum in the nation—its collection of art and monuments. Located in all five boroughs from neighborhood parks to civic centers, the art and antiquities includes work in a...

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