Ocean Rescue Lifeguard/EMT #2025-PT17

City of Pompano Beach; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a part-time role focused on ensuring the safety of beachgoers in a vibrant coastal city. This position involves patrolling the beach, rescuing swimmers in distress, and providing essential first aid and emergency care. Ideal candidates will possess a valid lifeguard certification, strong public relations skills, and a commitment to water safety. Enjoy a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact the community. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in an outdoor setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• Must pass swim & rescue skills test and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the beach to ensure safety for patrons.
• Administer first aid and emergency care as needed.

Skills

Ocean Lifeguard Experience

CPR Certification

EMT Certification

Water Safety Knowledge

Public Relations Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Higher Education

Job description

Technical and responsible work patrolling the City beach to provide the safest possible conditions for beach patrons. Includes rescuing swimmers in distress, administering first aid and basic life support, providing on-scene emergency care and transport of patients, informing the public of City Ordinances, and general maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; higher education a plus.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Nationally recognized lifeguard certification (American Red Cross, YMCA, United States Lifesaving Association).
  • Significant verifiable ocean lifeguard experience or US Military Rescue Swimmer (e.g. USCG Rescue Swimmer) may be substituted for the lifeguard certificate.
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association Health Care Provider.
• Florida State certified EMT.
  • If candidate is certified by the National Registry of EMT’s, they must obtain the Florida State EMT certification within six months of hire.
• Previous Ocean Lifeguard experience preferred.
• Must pass required swim & rescue skills test, physical, and drug screening.
• Knowledge of water safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to establish rapport with the general public, fellow workers, and supervisors.
• Sedentary work to extreme labor-intensive work based on rescue situations. Physical abilities include swimming, running, walking, standing, sitting, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pulling, pushing, climbing, lifting, hearing, talking, and seeing.
• Outside work under all weather conditions.
• Occupational hazards include possible exposure to communicable diseases, bites/stings from marine life.

Work Schedule:

Work Days: Monday – Sunday including holidays (must be available annually for four of the following holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, & Labor Day).

Must submit 10 days/month of availability, including two weekends.

September – March Work Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST).

March – September: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Daylight Savings Time).

Hours may vary; no more than 50 hours for every two-week pay period.

Job Status: ( ) Full time (X) Part time/temporary.

Department/Number: Fire/EMS Ocean Rescue/2250. Pay Plan/Grade: 19S.

Position is open until filled.

The City of Pompano Beach welcomes everyone who would like to become a member of our team and who wants to “Do Good”. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, religion, genetic information, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, familial status, or other circumstances and characteristics protected by state or federal law. The City promotes diversity of culture, background, thought, and ideas. The City strives to make inclusion a part of everything we do and strives for a work environment that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.