Are you ready to join the LPAR team enhancing lives through people, parks, and play? 

The Lufkin Parks and Recreation Department hires part-time, unbenefited Recreation Leaders to facilitate classes at community centers, parks, and the recreation center. The department is currently hiring for the next programming quarter. 

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Recreation Leaders assist the Parks and Recreation Department in taking a fun approach to public service through various classes, camps, and programs facilitated throughout the city. Recreation Leaders are 1099 Sub-Contractors who offer a service to the community via Parks and Recreation. The scope of services is large, as our mission is to offer programs as diverse as our community. 


The possibilities are endless! 

Share your skill set with our community! Listed below are ideas of how you could adapt your natural or professional skill set to a class and become a Recreation Leader. 

Female high school basketball team playing game
Female high school basketball player shooting basket

Recreation Leader Requirements 

  • 16 years or older 
  • Must be able to pass a background check
Fitness/Health/Wellness Classes

  • Provide proof of certification or pursue certification while contracted.

Auditions or work portfolios are preferred for all services.