Lifeguard VR

lifeguard (position #vr-001)

join to apply for the lifeguard #vr-001 role at state of connecticut, department of energy and environmental protection (deep).

want a summer job for your active lifestyle? Stay fit working with us as a lifeguard for the 2026 season! Deep is recruiting lifeguards at state parks across connecticut.

• pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour. No benefits.
• deep will provide all training required to work as a lifeguard at the state park beaches. Training time is paid.
• duration: memorial day weekend (may 23) through labor day (september
  7).
• schedule: lifeguards work daily shifts from 10 am – 6 pm, five days a week. July 4 is mandatory. Weekends and other holidays are preferred.

• black rock state park – watertown
• burr pond state park – torrington
• hammonasset state park – madison
• indian well state park – shelton
• rocky neck state park – east lyme
• sherwood island state park – westport
• silver sands state park – milford
• squantz pond state park – new fairfield

• burr pond state park – torrington
• indian well state park – shelton
• silver sands state park – milford

• be at least 16 years old and provide proof of age.
• pass training prerequisite skills and hold state‑issued certifications.
• be fluent in english.
• provide copies of relevant certifications (cpr, first aid, lifeguard, emr/emt) if possessed.
• complete a pre‑employment physical. Per usla requirements, applicants must have adequate vision, hearing, physical ability and stamina as documented by a medical doctor or an authorized provider.

• swim 350 yards, then maintain a surface position for 2 minutes without hands, and swim an additional 200 yards using breaststroke or freestyle. Face must remain in the water and goggles may be used.
• swim 15 yards underwater on a single breath to depths up to 12 feet, picking up objects from the bottom, then surface and repeat.
• lift a backboard carrying a 165‑pound mannequin and move it 25 yards.

applicants for hammonasset, rocky neck, and silver sands may be required to swim 550 yards in 10 minutes or less and complete a 1‑mile run in 10 minutes or less.

the state of connecticut no longer requests resumes during the initial application process. Applications must be submitted via the official state of connecticut online employment center job posting. For technical support, contact jake ferrari rari. For position‑specific questions, contact deep.lifeguards.

in the state of connecticut this class is accountable for performing a full range of lifeguard services at swimming areas operated by state agencies.

• monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers at state of connecticut beaches, pools, lakes, institutions, and hospitals.
• cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas.
• maintains order in swimming areas.
• rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
• instructs clients in water safety.
• lifts individuals with disabilities as required.
• may give swimming instructions.
• may work with individuals with disabilities.
• may perform park maintenance tasks.
• performs related duties as required.

• demonstrate competence in basic life‑saving techniques.
• demonstrate ability to swim while carrying an adult to safety.

• possess and maintain certification in life‑saving from a nationally accredited organization (e.g., american red cross, ymca, ellis & associates).
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) for the professional rescuer.
• first aid.
• may be required to travel.

note: at the department of energy and environmental protection, candidates are not required to have the above certifications at the time of hire. Candidates will receive national accredited training and certification prior to serving in this function.

the state of connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

as defined by sec. 5‑196 of the connecticut general statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.