1. Minimum age: 16 years of age

2. Physical Condition:
a. normal hearing
b. 20/20 vision normal or corrected
c. no disabling deformities or conditions
d. demonstration of the ability to handle any and all situations indigenous to the area of responsibility
e. a medical doctors statement certifying that you are healthy enough and are in good physical shape to participate in the
               strenuous physical activity of a lifeguard.  This is required for all lifeguards

3. Each new applicant will participate in a pre-employment strength, stamina, and
swimming test.  This test will consist of the applicant completing a distance of 500 meters in a time of 10 minutes, a 50 meter cross chest carry of a victim,
and a 1 ½ mile run in 12 minutes.

4. All lifeguard applicants will be trained in American Red Cross Professional Rescuer, American Heart Association Professional Caregiver CPR or comparable professional level CPR.  This will include training/testing in one man adult, two man adult, infant, child CPR, obstructed airway, breathing devices, oxygen and use of and AED

5. All lifeguard applicants will be trained/tested in American Red Cross or comparable ~ Advanced First Aid, cervical and spinal immobilization, emergencies specific to the beachfront, other common first aid emergencies, and interfacing with outside agencies in respect to medical emergencies.  The above coursework totals the USLA minimum 21 hours of first aid training, however normally exceeds the minimum training time.

6. All lifeguard applicants hired (in training), will attend “Lifeguard School” a course of a minimum of 70 hours of open water lifeguard training, lifeguard operations skills, and ocean awareness, and other information pertinent to the job of a lifeguard such as Borough policies and procedures, sexual harassment, workplace bullying or violence, whistleblower protections and the proper procedure to report such incidents.

7. All lifeguards hired will be subject to a background check, which includes a criminal background check and driver's license checks pursuant Borough policy.

Please choose the appropriate sizes for Beach Patrol uniform apparel

Be advised lifeguarding is a physically demanding job. You must provide the Borough a certification from your doctor stating that you are able to participate in the performance testing and can perform the duties of a lifeguard. There is a physical form in the application sent to you, which must be completed and signed by your doctor in this regard. You MUST provide the Borough a hard copy of the completed physical form signed by your doctor
• If you are a new applicant, you must provide the completed physical form signed by your doctor before the pre-employment swim test in May.
• If you are a returning Sea Girt lifeguard, you must provide the completed physical form signed by your doctor before you perform any duties for the Borough of Sea Girt.

By typing my name below, I certify that all of the  above information is true,complete and accurate, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the discovery of any misrepresentation or omission of fact in this application will result in the rejection of my employment application, or in the event of employment, provide cause for termination of employment. I fully and completely understand that as a condition of employment, I must be able to perform all duties of the position applied for with or without reasonable accommodation. I also understand that if employed by the Borough of Sea Girt, I must abide by all Borough policies, rules and regulations.

I authorize investigation of all statements and information contained in this application and give the Borough the right to investigate the information I have provided. I release the Borough and its representatives from all liability for investigating such information.                                                              

I understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with the Borough is of an “at will” nature, which means that I may resign at any time and the Borough may discharge me at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.                                              

 I understand that any offer of employment is subject to me providing the job-related medical information requested. I also understand that my employment is conditioned on me passing a complete background check, which includes a criminal background check and driver’s license check.