Lifeguard Trainee - P/t

Definition

Join our amazing team and have a rewarding summer! To become a seasonal ocean lifeguard for the City of Newport Beach, candidates must first apply for the Lifeguard Trainee position. Lifeguard Trainees attend classes at the Basic Lifeguard Academy (BLA) in order to learn skills and techniques used in ocean rescue, emergency decision making, first responder medical treatment and public assistance.

Salary Information:

• Lifeguard Trainee PT: $16.50/hour
• Lifeguard Cadet PT: $18.50/hour
• Lifeguard I PT: $20.22 - $24.59/hour

Lifeguard Trainees who successfully complete the BLA may be hired as a Lifeguard I or Lifeguard Cadet based on their performance and operational needs.

Knowledge and skills gained through classroom and field training may include:

• Lifesaving techniques and procedures for ocean surveillance, rescue recognition, and surf entry;
• Identification and effects of hazardous ocean conditions such as rip currents, surf, irregular ocean bottom conditions, lateral currents, and tides;
• Emergency Medical Responder and CPR certifications; and
• Customer service skills related to public safety and the beach environment.
  

Information Night:
The Newport Beach Lifeguards are hosting an Information Nighton Wednesday, January 8, 2025 for those interested in seeing Lifeguard Headquarters, meeting the team, and learning more about becoming a Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard. Attendance is not required as part of the recruitment process, nor does it affect applicant eligibility and/or imply a future job offer. Click here to learn more and reserve your spot.

Selection Procedure:

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5 p.m .
  
  • Candidates are required to attach the Release of Liability and Waiver Form (click here to access form) to their online application.
    
• Competitive Tryout: Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a competitive tryout tentatively scheduled for the morning of Saturday, January 25, 2025. The tryouts will begin at the Benjamin M. Carlson Lifeguard Headquarters located at the base of the Newport Pier.
  
  • Please note the course and/or selection components could change due to weather conditions: 1,000 Meter Ocean Swim (30% of the overall score) and 1,000 Meter Ocean Run-Swim-Run (30% of the overall score).
    
  • The top candidates with a combined score from the Ocean Swim and Ocean Run-Swim-Run will be invited to the virtual interview. Candidates must complete each component to continue.
    

Virtual Interview: T entatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (40% of the overall score).

• A minimum score of 70% on the Virtual Interview is required to be placed on the eligibility list. Candidates on the eligibility list may be invited to attend the BLA based on their overall score from the testing process.
  

BLA & Tower Orientation:

The City of Newport Beach BLA is a 109 hour course certified by the United States Lifesaving Association and Orange County Emergency Medical Services. The BLA is designed to prepare and evaluate the suitability of Lifeguard Trainees to become Newport Beach Lifeguards. The BLA is a competitively scored program. BLA attendance and completion of three tower orientationsare mandatory . Your absence from any training may disqualify you from further consideration. Please check in advance for any conflicting dates.

BASIC LIFEGUARD ACADEMY SCHEDULE

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY

DAY

TIME
Wednesday, March 12
5 - 9 p.m. Friday, March 14 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, March 15 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 22 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, April 6 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

TOWER ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

THREE TRAININGS ARE MANDATORY
Saturday, April 19 Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday, April 20* Noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26 Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27 Noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3 Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4 Noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 11* Noon - 4 p.m. * Please note: Easter is April 20 and Mother's Day is May 11.

Essential Duties

Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of essential duties.

Qualifications

Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of qualifications.

Experience & Education and License/Certificate

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Strong physical fitness, strength and stamina, especially endurance swimming.

Training: No training is required.

Age: At least 16 years of age as of March 1, 2025.

Physical Requirements: A physical examination including a drug test will be administered to applicants. The vision requirement is 20-40 correctable in an aquatic environment.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license is highly desirable.

Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. At that time, background information will be requested from the candidates. Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Benefits

This position is Part-time/Seasonal and is provided the following minimum benefits:

Part-time employees are enrolled in the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) beginning on their first day of employment. The total defined contribution to the plan is 7.5% of your compensation of which the City pays 3.75%. The City does not participate in the federal Social Security program. Your benefits may be reduced if you work for an employer who does not withhold Social Security taxes from your salary.

Medicare: Federal mandate requires all employees hired or rehired by any government agency on or after April 1, 1986 to participate in Medicare. The City matches the employee's Medicare contribution, which is 1.45% of salary. Enrollment and deduction amounts are subject to change based on negotiated terms and additional laws.

Closing Date/Time: 1/14/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• City of Newport Beach

• 949-644-3300

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