Ocean Lifeguard Lieutenant

Department and Unit

FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT - OCEAN RESCUE

Permanent Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$21.08 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside / Travels Countywide. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs skilled protective service work guarding the safety of patrons at assigned ocean beaches and provides information pertaining to beach and ocean conditions.

A high school diploma or its equivalent, as required by the Florida Department of Health, PLUS six hundred (600) hours of documented hands‑on experience working as an ocean lifeguard.

• Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment.
• Must possess a State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or a State of Florida Paramedic certification and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment.
• Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Lifeguard Performance Test annually, which includes swimming 500 meters in an ocean environment and a physical agility test, in accordance with the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Advanced Guidelines.
• Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment.
• Must possess, or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, an Emergency Medical Responder certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment.
• Must be able to successfully complete the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Level I Officer Training Program, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ICS‑100 and ICS‑200 certifications.
• Must be capable at all times of meeting the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of this classification, as specified in the Brevard County Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue Division Manual.
• Must be of good moral character, as determined by a local Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation.
• Must be able to successfully pass a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).
• In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man‑made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

• Lift: 50 lbs. or more
• Carry: 50 lbs. or more
• Push: 50 lbs. or more
• Pull: 50 lbs. or more
• Stand: 5–8 hours
• Walk: 5–8 hours
• Sit: 5–8 hours
• Drive: 5–8 hours
• Repeatively perform fine manipulation (e.g., writing, wiring), operating foot controls, pulling, pushing, simple grasping (e.g., pen, screwdriver)
• Balance, bend, climb, crawl, dig, jump, kneel, reach, run, smell, stoop
• Color perception; decent distant vision; good hearing; good near vision; good speech; use of both eyes
• Other necessary physical activities/traits: N/A

• At heights above/below ground level; below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.)
• In cold, damp, or chilly conditions
• In heat, high humidity, dusty conditions
• With moving objects or vehicles
• With noisy conditions
• On or with ladders or scaffolding; slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Other working conditions
• With chemicals or solvents, electricity, explosives
• With feet, legs or hands in water
• With fumes, smoke, gases or flames
• With grease, hazardous materials, lawn grasses, plants, odors, oils
• With poor lighting, ventilation, radiant energy (x-rays, etc.), silica, fiberglass, vibrations (jackhammers, etc.)
• Work alone, inside, outside; works closely with others
• Other working conditions: N/A