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Tangelo Community Park
Enjoy a fun filled afternoon at Tangelo Park.
Tangelo Community Park
Basketball Courts Fitness Center Fitness Path Golf Practice Facility Picnic Area/Grills Playground Rec. Programs Rental Facilities Swimming
Hours of Operation:
Summer 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Winter 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday - Saturday
Phone Number: (407) 254-9175
Address:
5160 Pueblo ST
Orlando, FL 32819
Acreage: 3
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Lifeguard Jobs: Hiring Strong Swimmers
  • Apply online for Kelly Park Rock Springs #38384, Fort Gatlin Rec Complex pool #38385 and Tangelo Park pool#39126. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net.
  • Help keep guests safe in the water! Orange County Parks and Recreation is hiring strong swimmers who are responsible individuals ages 16 and older for summer lifeguard positions at Kelly Park's Rock Springs (400 E. Kelly Park Rd., Apopka, phone 407-254-1902); Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex (2009 Lake Margaret Dr., Orlando, phone 407-254-9820); and Tangelo Park pool (5160 Pueblo St., Orlando, phone 407-254-9175). Salary starts at $17.22/hour. Free lifeguard certification class provided to selected candidates
  • Apply online prior to the event, click "Apply" then “External Applicants”; complete your information for Lifeguard - Fort Gatlin #383835 or Kelly Park #38384. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and bring their I.D. and swim attire to complete the swim test.
  • Swim test includes the following:
    • 1. Swim 150 yards continuously using front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both. Transition into a two-minute tread only using the legs, and finish with a 50-yard swim. All three steps must be done without rest periods in between. Must demonstrate breath control and rhythmic breathing during the swim.
    • 2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface in order to breathe. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Timed event: complete within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

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Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

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