Seasonal Lead Surf Lifeguards

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months and have multiple cut‑off dates. Applications received by the initial cut‑off date will be considered first.
INITIAL CUT OFF IS Wednesday, January 7, 2026
. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement; however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificates and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

• Leadership and Oversight:
  Leads district lifeguard operations in the absence of the Head Lifeguard, ensuring staff follow protocols, assigning daily tasks, and supporting training in safety, EMS, and equipment use.
• Emergency Response and Visitor Safety:
  Performs ocean rescues, provides emergency medical care, coordinates search and rescue operations, and supervises visitor safety through enforcement actions and public education.
• Public Education and Communication:
  Conducts surf and weather assessments, posts safety data, and delivers interpretive presentations to educate visitors on surf hazards, park rules, and wildlife interaction.
• Documentation and Equipment Management:
  Maintains statistical records, documents incidents, oversees equipment inspections and inventory, and ensures all gear is operational and properly stored.
• Operational Support:
  Assists with seasonal setup and breakdown of lifeguard operations, performs minor equipment repairs, and travels between park locations as needed.

• District Supervision and Leadership:
  Oversees daily lifeguard operations, sets work priorities, assigns tasks, evaluates performance, approves leave, and provides coaching, training, and disciplinary input for district staff.
• Emergency Response and Visitor Safety:
  Supervises beach visitors, enforces safety protocols, performs ocean rescues, provides emergency medical care, and leads search and rescue operations using off‑road vehicles.
• Public Education and Communication:
  Conducts surf safety presentations, educates visitors on park rules and wildlife interaction, and communicates surf and weather conditions to the public and staff.
• Equipment and Resource Management:
  Inspects, maintains, and repairs lifeguard and first aid equipment, ensures readiness, and monitors beach areas for hazards, correcting or reporting deficiencies.
• Administrative and Operational Support:
  Maintains inventories, documents incidents and operations, manages lost‑and‑found procedures, and assists with seasonal setup and breakdown of lifeguard infrastructure.

The duties of this position are considered rigorous; as such, the incumbent will be required to meet prescribed medical standards prior to employment in accordance with RM‑57. The work requires daily strenuous physical exertion including running ½ mile or more with heavy rescue equipment, swimming long distances against currents and strong surf with heavy victims in tow, and lifting and carrying heavy persons through large breaking waves.

The incumbent will use various rescue devices such as rescue fins, rescue kayaks and rescue paddleboards in the ocean surf zone environment, paddling, swimming, and kayaking long distances through large breaking waves to execute effective rescues. The employee is required to exhibit an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye or best corrected (contact lenses or spectacles) visual acuity of 20/20 or better.

The work of the employee regularly includes long periods of sitting, standing, and running over uneven terrain. The employee will also be driving ATVs in adverse weather conditions. The duties of the position require daily running and swimming, and the employee must meet the prescribed physical requirements as measured by a timed swim of 500 yards in less than 10 minutes and a run of 1.25 miles in 12 minutes or less.

Strenuous exertion is required in search and rescue operations.

Most of the work is performed outdoors where the incumbent can be subjected to weather variances such as…