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The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is already preparing for the summer swim season by hosting a lifeguard job fair today from 4-8 p.m. at the Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center, 7500 Blessing Ave. PARD’s Aquatic & Nature Based Programs Division has 650 lifeguard slots to fill each year, and Thursday’s hiring day is already the third of the season. Bring valid ID and a Social Security card to apply for lifeguard, cashier, swim instructor or swim coach positions. The pay starts at $13.50 an hour. Find more information at www.lifeguardaustin.com.