Surf Rescue Lifeguards for the 2023 Summer season
Surf Rescue Lifeguards 2023 Summer Season
- Competitive wages
- Have your training paid for
- Learn lifesaving skills for a surf environment
- Protect and serve the beach going public
- Work with a fun group of people and get paid to stay fit
- Full and part time positions are available (all are seasonal)
- Requirements
- able to swim 200 yards in open water
- sprint 200 yards on land
- understand all the hazards potential and present on the beach
- be able to spot a person in distress
- be able to follow instructions from the head lifeguard
- be able to distinguish dangerous actions from non-dangerous actions
- be polite to and work with beach patrons, boaters, police beach patrol as well as businesses operating at the beach
- help create a safe and pleasant environment
- must wear a uniform provided by the City of New Buffalo
- understand laws pertaining to the beach, obey them and operate within the laws
- able to lift and carry 50 lbs. repeatedly
- pass a pre-employment drug test
- Desired
- lifeguard certification from Red Cross, YMCA, or Star Guard
- open water lifeguard certification
- experience with surfboard or rescue board
- CPR/ AED certification
- swim 500 yards in less than 10 minutes
- run one mile in less than 8 minutes
- medical knowledge
- The City of New Buffalo will pay for training/certifications, if needed.
To apply for this job email your details to afidler@cityofnewbuffalo.org