Lifeguard

Do you enjoy providing a safe environment for others to swim and enjoy an active lifestyle?

We're seeking dedicated and professional Lifeguards to come work with us!

The beautiful, gently sloping, soft sandy beach, picnic areas, train watching, diverse trail systems and salt marsh viewing platforms make the State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) parks ideal for families. Try crabbing or fishing. Look for ospreys, cranes, and herons or other waterfowl. Connecticut State Parks provide something for all members of the family!

Hammonasset Beach State Park 

The Lifeguard Program at Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, CT, is more than just another day at the beach. The State of Connecticut's largest shoreline park offers over 2 miles of beautiful sandy beach to enjoy swimming, strolling, or just relaxing in the sun and surf. With well over 2 million annual visitors, and one of the largest campgrounds in the country, Hammonasset offers a wide variety of exceptional outdoor recreation experiences for CT resident and visitors alike.

Come join a successful team that has been providing these services to the public for 100 years!

Work Location: Outside at the designated swimming area at Hammonasset Beach State Park 

Hours of work: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, typically five days per week for a total of 40 hours. Weekends and holidays are mandatory.

Pay rate: $14.00/hr. No benefits.

Length of position: Memorial Day (May 28, 2021) through Labor Day (September 6, 2021).

For questions specific to this position, please contact: Sarah Battistini, Sarah.Battistini@CT.Gov, 860 418-5958.

For technical support regarding the filing of your application in JobAps, please contact: Samantha Wasef, Samantha.Wasef@CT.Gov, 860-937-6357. 

These positions are non-competitive and open to the public.

Selected candidates must be able to meet the qualifications below:

• Must be at least 16 years old, and provide proof of age;
• Fluent in English;
• A pre-employment physical may be required of all applicants.

All applicants must successfully complete the following skills before they can take the classroom portion of the certification. Candidates will have two attempts for each skill: 

• Swim 550 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. This swim is to be completed in 10 minutes or less. Red Cross Waterfront

• Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits. The head must remain above the surface of the water. Red Cross Waterfront

• Complete the ‘brick’ timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.) Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. (Candidates should not swim the distance under water.) Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Red Cross Waterfront

• Complete the ‘underwater swim’ event by swimming an accumulation of 15 yards underwater, in a single breath, picking up three dive rings. Red Cross Waterfront

• Complete a 50 yard swim in 45 seconds or less. Distance to back of surveillance zone at shore

• Complete a 0.25 mile run in 2 minutes or less. Max distance from shack to guarded zone

• Complete a 1.5 mile run in 15 minutes or less. Distance of shoreline to clear patrons

• Jump off and then climb back into a rescue kayak without flipping the kayak. Kayaks used for in water surveillance zone

• Sprint 50 yards, swim 25 yards and retrieve a floating object back to shore in 2 minutes of less. Immediately perform continuous 2 minutes of effective CPR (if certified) or continuous chest compressions (if not certified). Half the distance between the towers, to someone halfway to the back of the surveillance zone

• Move a 165 pound object/person a distance of 25 yards. Distance from low tide mark to tower, weight of an average adult

To Apply:

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• Applicants must include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application (no Cover Letter required).
• Please ensure that your application is complete as you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system. 

In the State of Connecticut this class is accountable for performing a full range of lifeguard services at swimming areas operated by state agencies.

Applicants must demonstrate competence in basic life-saving techniques. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to swim while carrying an adult to safety.

1. Incumbents in this class must possess Certification in the following ; Life-saving from a national accredited organization ( i.e. American Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis & Associates, etc. ), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer, and first aid. All certifications must be valid from the beginning to end of working period.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.