Tryouts For San Clemente Lifeguard Positions

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — The City of San Clemente is gearing up for the upcoming summer season.

"San Clemente’s Marine Safety Division will be holding tryouts for seasonal ocean lifeguard and lifeguard trainee positions on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Marine Safety Division Headquarters, located on the beach north of the pier at 620 Avenida Del Mar," Marine Safety Lt. Rod Mellott said.

Check-in for tryouts is at 7 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 as the physical events," Mellott said.

The top candidates from the interview process will be invited to participate in a mandatory 92-hour training program held on five consecutive weekends in April, beginning April 1st.

To be eligible, candidates must be at least 16-years-old with a valid work permit by June 30, 2017 and 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 $17.79 to $21.63 and the entry level Lifeguard Trainee pay is $10.50 per hour.

For details, contact Rod Mellott at mellottr@san-clemente.org or call (949) 361-8219.

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