Honolulu Emergency Services Department

Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division

BEACH LIFEGUARD RECRUITMENT

(Part-time, On-Call Contract)

Next tryout: TBD, check back here for information

Registration and tryouts were last held in January 2020, and 12 Water Safety Officer Candidates successfully completed screening for employment with the Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division. These tryouts are held at least twice a year and are staged at 8 a.m., during a two-day period, at Ala Moana Beach Park behind lifeguard Tower 1B. Ocean Safety hopes to conduct another tryout and hire in Spring 2021, pending developments with the budget of the City & County of Honolulu.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division routinely conducts a physical performance examination for employment opportunities as part-time, on-call contract hire beach lifeguards.

STARTING PAY: $20.60/hour

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must:

Have a current Driver's License;

Have a High School Diploma or GED (General Educational Development);

Provide proof of completion of the American Red Cross or YMCA Lifeguard Training Class;

Provide proof of completion of a Basic First Aid Class;

Provide proof of completion of the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Class or the American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Class.

Only applicants who meet the above requirements will be allowed to take the performance exam, all documents must be provided on the day of examinations – no exceptions.

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE EXAM:

The physical performance examination is a strenuous activity. The performance examination consists of the following events: