Seasonal Ocean Rescue Lifeguard

The City of Tybee Island is now accepting applications for Seasonal Ocean Rescue Lifeguards for 2025.

Description of Duties:

• Guards a designated section of beach and water from an assigned tower/vehicle
• Protects the public and warns them of hazardous conditions
• Rescues persons and vessels in distress
• Answers questions and provides information pertaining to the beach and ocean environment.
• Renders emergency medical aid including CPR.
• Removes hazardous objects from the sand and water
• Takes charge of lost/found children
• Interprets beach rules and regulations to the public pertaining to safety and conduct
• Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with the public and co-workers

Job Requirements:

• Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and be 17 years of age by start of the Season.
• Applicant must pass a background check, including driving record, drug testing, and physical agility test.
• The physical agility test consists of a:
  • 1 mile run in less than 10 minutes. You will be given 30 minutes of recovery time between the run and swim.    
  • Swim 500 meters/550 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing within a 12 minute time cap (Time cap will be adjusted if pool is set for anything other than Long Lane). Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
  • 50 meter/yard sprint under 1 minute    
  • 100 yard rescue tow 
  • Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards to complete the skill sequence
  • Tread water for 5 minutes, last 2 minutes Candidates should place their hands under the armpits
  • Complete the following timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
    • a. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
    • b. Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.         
    • c. 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 so they are able to get a breath.  

 If the applicant does not currently have an Approved Lifeguard Certification, First aid certification or CPR, then certification may be obtained through the Tybee Fire/Ocean Rescue Program at the time of employment. 
Upon completion of the physical agility test the applicant will be enrolled in the online portion of the Red Cross Lifeguard certification, once completion of the online portion has been turned into the Fire Department the in person part of certification class will be scheduled.

Salary:  $15.50 per hour and there are no benefits associated with this position. 

Hours Requirements: Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week minimum; must be available to work weekends and holidays including but not limited to: Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.   
 
Job Open till Position Filled / EOE and drug free Workplace 

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other legally protected status.