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    Important Information

    • Tryouts will be held @ UTMB Field House Pool: 301 Holiday Dr., Galveston, TX 77550
    • Requirements to advance to the Lifeguard Academy:
      *Swim 500 meters less than 10minutes, must have completed application, pass background/drug screen, and physical*
    • Lifeguard Academy begins immediately following the tryout.  The Lifeguard Academy can last 8-12 hours per day
    • Location: Stewart Beach Pavilion – 201 Seawall Blvd, 3rd Floor
    • Please bring food, drinks, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and change of clothes.

    • Must be 16 or older
    • Pass UDS (urine test)
    • Pass Background Check
    • Pass the Lifeguard Training Academy

    (Note: Selections are made on a competitive basis)

    Conditions of Employment

    Lifeguards will be scheduled according to their availability, but are expected to work full-time.  We expect all Lifeguards to work weekends and holidays, throughout the summer. Beach lifeguarding is physically demanding therefore; Lifeguards are expected to maintain adequate levels of fitness and attend mandatory trainings.

    Payscale 

    • Lifeguard 1            $18.00
    • Lifeguard 2            $19.00
    • Lifeguard 3            $20.00
    • Lifeguard 4            $21.00
    • Senior Guard         $22.00
    • Senior Guard 2      $23.00
    • Supervisor             $25.00
    • ** $2.00 per hour incentive for 500+ hours worked

    Click Here to complete the online application

    Click here to download the Physical Waiver (must bring physical waiver in order to tryout).

    Tryout Information

    The following is required to tryout:  Application to be completed in ADVANCE, present your physical the day of, and bring an acceptable I-9 document Click Here for more information on I-9 documents.  You will be required to swim 500 meters in 10 minutes or less in the UTMB Field House pool located at:  301 Holiday Drive, Galveston, TX 77550 to advance to the Lifeguard Academy.  The Lifeguard Academy begins immediately following the tryout.  The Lifeguard Academy can run 8-12 hours per day.  Please come prepared with food, drinks, sunscreen, swimsuit, change of clothes, towel, etc..

    Lifeguard Academy

    Each year, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol trains a group of Lifeguard Candidates, or “Rookies”, in a rigorous Lifeguard Training Academy. The Academy includes United States Lifesaving Association Open Water accreditation, along with an option for American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification. Lifesaving skills are learned in a pool environment and perfected in the open water of the Gulf of Mexico.

    The course consists of 100 hours of training including American Red Cross Emergency Medical Response and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifeguard Training, tourist relations training, and physical training. Lifeguard candidates will be paid a training wage for the time they spend on the training course. Upon successful completion of the Lifeguard Academy, candidates will be promoted to Lifeguard 1 status and will be eligible to work for Galveston Island Beach Patrol.