Summer Lifeguard Tryouts Begin Feb. 22

Posted On: February 14, 2025

Are you interested in a job that involves sun, sand, and saving lives? If so, we have the perfect summer opportunity for you! Volusia County’s Beach Safety Division is hiring lifeguards to help keep beachgoers safe this summer.

Swim tryout dates and locations are scheduled for:

• 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 22 and March 8 at the Ormond Beach YMCA, 500 Sterthaus Drive
• 8 to 11 a.m. March 1 and 15 at the Port Orange YMCA, 3701 City Center Parkway

Applicants must be at least 16 on or before June 1 and be able to swim 500 meters freestyle in under 10 minutes, swim 50 yards freestyle in under 30 seconds, and run a half mile in under 3 minutes, 15 seconds. Candidates considered for hiring will undergo a background check and physical and drug screening.

Starting pay is $18.50 per hour. Lifeguards who work a specified number of weekend days during their first summer will receive a $1,750 incentive.

Those who wish to participate in the selection process must attend one of the tryouts, as well as Beach Safety's lifeguard recruit class, which consists of mandatory 48-hour ocean rescue training. Additionally, participants must attend a 40-hour first responder class and CPR course or provide proof of equivalence.

For more information, visit www.volusia.org/beach or call 386-239-6414.