Beach Lifeguard On-Call Jobs

Located in the heart of South Florida, the City of Dania Beach is an ideal and exciting place to live, work and play. Come and discover our unique charm as Broward’s first city, incorporated in 1904. Dania Beach is in a renaissance and we invite you to consider employment with us in our collaborative work environment.
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Future Salary Increases*
Fiscal year 2023-2024 - 7% Across the base salary increase
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - 6% Across the base salary increase

Employee Training and Development
The City is committed to the development of its employees, we want you to grow with us! We offer numerous in-house organizational training opportunities as well as tuition reimbursement for our full-time team members after successfully completing probation. We work diligently with our team members to enhance their skill sets to progress their careers.
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Excellent Benefits*

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Job Summary*
The City of Dania Beach is committed to employing a talented and diverse workforce. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Beach Lifeguard position. To perform public safety work in the enforcement of regulations and protection of life at a municipal beach. Incumbents in this classification exercise a high degree of responsibility for the safety of bathers and provide assistance on-the-scene emergency medical care, basic life support (BLS), and transport of patients. Work is performed in accordance with department rules and City ordinances governing the public use of beaches. Incumbents in this class must work out of doors in various weather conditions, often in dangerous currents and surf conditions, and may be exposed to ultraviolet radiation and infectious disease.

Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintains rescue vehicles, rescue equipment, first aid equipment and performs custodial.
• Enforces all rules, ordinances, and state statutes governing public beach operations to prevent accidents and maintain order.
• Maintains current certification(s) and standards of physical fitness.
• Assists or rescues swimmers in distress utilizing appropriate rescue techniques and renders first aid or resuscitation to swimmers following established medical emergency protocols.
• Patrols beach area on foot and through stationing in an observation tower or rescue vehicle, constantly scanning for persons in dangerous situations or in need of assistance.

Qualifications
What's required:* (Minimum Requirements)*

• At least 1 year open water lifeguarding experience or other type of open water experience
• USLA Surf Lifesaving Academy Certification.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess a valid FL DOT Emergency Medical Responder or a FL EMT Certification.
• Possession of a valid CPR card for the Professional Rescuer.

What's preferred: (Desired Requirements)

• SCUBA certified
• PWC operator or completion of USCG boating safety course
• At least 2 years open water lifeguarding experience or other type of open water experience
• EVOC (Emergency vehicle operations course) certified
• Possess a valid FL DOT Emergency Medical Responder or a FL EMT Certification

This position is on-call as needed and does not qualify for benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.16 - $31.74 per hour