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Join a forward-thinking state agency as a Lifeguard for the summer season! This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills while ensuring the safety of beachgoers at Connecticut's beautiful state parks. As a lifeguard, you'll be part of a dedicated team that works together to monitor swimming areas, provide assistance, and respond to emergencies. The position not only provides valuable real-world experience but also fosters teamwork and leadership skills, making it perfect for your resume or college applications. Dive into a summer of adventure and make a difference in your community!
Introduction
Want a summer job for your active lifestyle? Stay fit working with us as a Lifeguard for the 2025 season! The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is recruiting for Lifeguards at State Parks across Connecticut.
Position Highlights
Opportunities are available at the following State Parks:
Additional part-time opportunities are available at the following State Parks:
The DEEP State Parks & Public Outreach Division is responsible for managing the outdoor recreation opportunities at parks and forests across CT. The Division has proudly staffed lifeguards at many beaches across the state for over a century. The CT State Park Lifeguards are an elite squad of highly trained professionals that have kept millions of swimmers safe. Working with us will enhance your teamwork, communication, and leadership skills - perfect for any professional resume or college application. Being a state park lifeguard is unlike any job you'll ever have, with high stakes and real-world experience. All of our guards are trained and guided by qualified professionals. Lifeguards work as a team and many form lasting friendships. Do something that matters with your summer job - protect people at the beach!
Selection Plan
Applicants are required to:
Applicants must be able to successfully complete the training prerequisite skills to work as a state park lifeguard before they can take the state issued training. All applicants will have two attempts to successfully complete the following skills:
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. For technical support regarding the filing of your application, please contact Mackenzie Robinson at mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov. For position-specific questions, please contact DEEP.Lifeguards@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the State of Connecticut this class is accountable for performing a full range of lifeguard services at swimming areas operated by state agencies.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Applicants must demonstrate competence in basic life-saving techniques; be able to demonstrate the ability to swim while carrying an adult to safety.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Certification in the following: life-saving from a national accredited organization (i.e., American Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis & Associates, etc.); cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer; first aid. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. NOTE: At the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, incumbents in this class are not required to possess the above-mentioned certification at the time of hire. Incumbents will be provided national accredited training and certification prior to serving in this function.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.