San Clemente: Tryouts For Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard And Lifeguard Trainee Positions Will Be Held On Sunday, February 21, 2021

Press release from the City of San Clemente:

TRYOUTS SCHEDULED FOR CITY LIFEGUARD POSITIONS

February 9, 2021…San Clemente, California…The City of San Clemente is gearing up for the upcoming summer season. Tryouts for seasonal ocean lifeguard and lifeguard trainee positions will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Marine Safety Division Headquarters, located on the beach north of the pier at 620 Avenida Del Mar. Check-in for tryouts is at 7:00 a.m. and applicants will compete in an approximate 800-yard ocean swim in 13 1/2 minutes or less. Successful candidates will then compete in a 1,200-yard run-swim-run. The use of wetsuits, goggles, fins, or other swimming aids are not permitted. The top candidates from the physical tests will be invited to an interview which will be held on the same day. The top candidates from the interview process will be invited to participate in a mandatory 92-hour training program held on the following dates March 27, 28, April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25... To be eligible, candidates must be at least 16 years old with a valid work permit by June 7, 2021 and must be available for all 92 hours of training. Applicants under the age of 18 must have a signed parental consent form prior to participating in the tryouts. Applicants must either complete an on-line application at www.san-clemente.org/jobs or apply in person at the Marine Safety Division Headquarters. The Ocean Lifeguard position is paid $18.24 to $22.17 and the entry level Lifeguard Trainee pay is $14.29 per hour. For details, contact Rod Mellott at marinesafety@san-clemente.org or call (949) 361-8219. The testing process and training program will implement appropriate COVID-19 safety measures (e.g. social distancing, temperature screening, etc.) based on applicable State and County guidance.

Lifeguard Tryout Press Release 2021

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