The City of Cape Town invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Seasonal Beach Lifeguard Vacancies for 2025. The closing date for applications is the 9th June 2025
POSTS: SEASONAL BEACH LIFEGUARDS
- Directorate: Community Services and Health
- Department: Recreation and Parks
- Salary: Basic Salary R 95.30 per hour
- Reference Number: RP 09/25 Ext
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants are required to be in possession of at least one of the following:
- Grade 10 report and 6 months’ voluntary duties with a Surf
- Lifesaving Club and/ or have worked one season as a temporary/seasonal Beach Lifeguard or A qualification equivalent to a grade 10 and 6 months’ voluntary duties with a Surf Lifesaving Club and / or have worked one season as a temporary / seasonal Beach Lifeguard or;
- A minimum of 5 years lifesaving experience while in possession of a Lifeguard Award with valid annual retests
- Valid Surf Lifeguard Award, Rescue Swimmer Award or equivalent with current annual retest
- Clear criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial and/ or pending sentencing cases
- Drug free
- Valid Level 2 First Aid certificate
- NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory drug testing
- NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory competency assessments
- A valid Code A motorcycle licence or Code EB driver’s licence would be an advantage.
JOB PURPOSE:
Performing lifeguarding duties as part of a team at a designated beach or tidal pool.
Lifeguarding duties, including the following:
- Conducting and assisting with rescues
- Rendering first aid
- Following stipulated procedures relating to tower / radio / lookout lifeguard, support lifeguard and patrol lifeguard
- Completing incident report sheets and performing other administrative functions
- Setting out the bathing area
- Promoting beach safety
- Communicating and educating the general public about the City’s drowning prevention programme
- Actively patrol the beach, monitor activities and report back to the Senior Lifeguard on a regular basis
- Taking care of lost children and working with Law Enforcement to unite them with parents
- Complying with Senior Lifeguard instructions and all rules, regulations and procedures
- Administrative functions
- Upholding the professional image of the Department and City of Cape Town
APPLICATIONS:
APPLY FOR THE SEASONAL LIFEGURD VACANCIES HERE
DOWNLOAD THE SEASONAL LIFEGUARD VACANCIES ADVERT HERE
CLOSING DATE: 09 JUNE 2025
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