LIFEGUARD OPEN TRYOUTS - May 4th & 5th - 9 AM to Noon
Full Time
Sarasota County, FL
Posted
Job description
Department:
Human Resources
About Our Job
Have you ever dreamed of being a lifeguard on the beautiful beaches of Sarasota County? If so, this is your opportunity to try out!
Job Description:
The Sarasota County Lifeguard division is hosting open tryouts for anyone, over the age of 18, who is interested in joining the team.
Multiple full-time positions are available.
- Pay from $17.03 - $17.87 an hour, based on prior open water lifeguarding experience.
- Pay additive of $1.50 per hour for those with current and valid State of Florida EMT-B certification.
- Excellent benefits package including paid time off, holiday pay, and Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement.
Tryouts will be held at Lido Beach Pavilion, 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL on both Thursday, May 4th and Friday, May 5th from 9 AM to Noon.
Try Out Schedule:
9:00 am: Orientation
9:15 am: ½ mile run (4:00 minute time limit) - It's a road run, so bring your sneakers!
9:30 am: 500-meter pool swim (10:00 minute time limit)
10:00 am: 200-yard beach run with 50-yard swim rescue (4:00 minute time limit)
10:15 am: 100-yard board rescue (4:00 minute time limit) (candidates with prior open water experience only)
11:00 am: Upon successful completion of Physical Skills test, In Person Interviews begin
To expedite your experience, please submit your resume or application now and bring a copy of your resume to the event on either Thursday, May 4th or Friday, May 5th from 9 AM - Noon.
Employee Type:
Regular (Budgeted)
Benefits:
- Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
- Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
- Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are the keys to serving, representing and understanding our community. We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different and are committed to creating a culture of understanding and respect where our employees realize that we are stronger together.
Our vision is to have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that attracts, develops, retains and engages a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability. A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.
Government employers are drug-free and tobacco-free environments, EEO/AA/ADA employers, and they prohibit discrimination in all services, programs or activities.
Sarasota County Government is a
Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free
Workplace.
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