• Apply online for 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 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 Tangelo Park #39126. 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.

2026 Parents Night Out

• Enjoy a night out as your children have fun with games, tournaments, crafts, swimming and more. Available for students Kindergarten to 5th grade, cost: $10 per child, due with paperwork at registration (space is limited). Must drop off at the recreation complex by 7 p.m.
  • March 27, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, March 23, 2026, until full.
  • April 17, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, April 13, 2026, until full.
  • May 15, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, May 11, 2026, until full.

Pool Hours:

• Daily: Sunday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This is an activity-based recreation facility with a tennis center, family swimming pool, and afterschool and summer programs. Swimming is $2 per person per day or $60 per person for an annual pass.

Enjoy our 10 tennis courts and pro shop; visit Central Florida Tennis Management Associates or call 407-254-9878.