Sarasota County Beach Lifeguard - $19.56 / hr + Earn your EMT Certification on us! - R19529

Lifeguard Position

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Have you ever dreamed of being a lifeguard on the beautiful beaches of Sarasota County? If so, this is your opportunity to join our team! Starting pay rate of $19.56 / hour along with opportunities for growth and development. Earn your EMT certification with us! An average day consists of keeping the beach safe and assisting the public with beach condition information. You will complete incident and daily operational reports.

• Rescue swimmers in distress.
• Administer first aid and / or CPR, Automated External Defibrillator, and oxygen administration following appropriate medical protocol.
• May operate County-issued equipment, which includes radios, vehicles, boats, and jet skis, and performs preventative equipment maintenance duties.
• Assist in aquatic programs such as learn-to-swim classes, water safety classes, and special events.

Work Hours :

About You

Minimum Qualifications :

Must be at least 18 years of age

Preferred Qualification : EMT certification (paid for by the County).

Physical Demands :

Special Note : This position works where children regularly congregate and in accordance with Florida Statutes, applicants must pass a criminal sexual predator, and sexual offender background check.

Starting Pay Range : $19.56 / hour

Interview / Test Schedule :

9 : 00 am : Orientation

9 : 15 am : mile run (4 : 00 minute time limit)

9 : 30 am : 500-meter pool swim (10 : 00 minute time limit)

10 : 00 am : 200-yard beach run with 50-yard swim rescue (4 : 00 minute time limit)

10 : 15 am : 100-yard board rescue (4 : 00 minute time limit) (candidates with prior open water experience only)

11 : 00 am : In-person interviews upon successful completion of physical skills test.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents.

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options : https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in the link above List C Documents.)