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Ocean Lifeguard Department:

Fire Rescue Department Organizational Unit:

Ocean Rescue Position Type:

Permanent Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time Open Until Filled.

REQUIREMENTS

: Five hundred (500) hours of documented hands-on experience working as an ocean lifeguard.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver's license and maintain said license during term of employment. Must complete the Brevard County Lifeguard Performance Test annually, which includes swimming 500 meters in an ocean environment and a physical agility test, in accordance with the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) Advanced Guidelines. Must be able to complete the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy. Must possess or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy, a current valid Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during term of employment. Must possess or obtain by the completion of the Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Training Academy, an Emergency Medical Responder certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification in an active status during term of employment. Must meet the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of this classification, as specified in the Brevard County Fire Rescue Ocean Rescue Division Manual. Must be of good moral character, as determined by a local Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal background investigation. Must take a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check administered by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed. $21.94 to $22.48 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Beachside/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is variable and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs skilled protective service work guarding the safety of patrons at assigned ocean beaches and provides information pertaining to beach and ocean conditions. Work involves observing, monitoring, controlling, and preventing situations hazardous to the health and safety of beach patrons. Brevard County, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brevard County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, political ideas, or disability in employment or in the provision of services.