Lifeguard Staff

Introduction

\r\n\r\nWant a summer job for your active lifestyle? Stay fit working with us as a Lifeguard for the 2026 season!\r\n\r\n\r\nThe�State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is recruiting for�Lifeguards�at�State Parks�across Connecticut.�\r\n\r\n\r\nPosition Highlights\r\n\r\n\r\n Pay: $20.00 - $23.94/ hour. No benefits.\r\n DEEP will provide all training required to work as a lifeguard at the State Park beaches.�Training time is paid!\r\n Duration: Memorial Day Weekend (May 23rd) through Labor Day (September 7th).\r\n Schedule: Lifeguards work daily shifts from 10AM - 6PM, five days a week.�July 4th is mandatory. Weekends and other holidays are preferred.�\r\n\r\nOpportunities are available at the following State Parks:\r\n\r\n\r\n Black Rock State Park, Watertown\r\n Burr Pond State Park, Torrington�\r\n Hammonasset State Park, Madison\r\n Indian Well State Park, Shelton\r\n Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme\r\n Sherwood Island State Park, Westport\r\n Silver Sands State Park, Milford\r\n Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield\r\n\r\nAdditional part-time opportunities are available at the following State Parks:\r\n\r\n\r\n Burr Pond State Park, Torrington\r\n Indian Well State Park, Shelton\r\n Silver Sands State Park, Milford\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe DEEP�State Parks�& Public Outreach Division is responsible for managing the outdoor recreation opportunities at parks and forests across CT. The Division has proudly staffed lifeguards at many beaches across the state for over a century. The CT State Park Lifeguards are an elite squad of highly trained professionals that have kept millions of swimmers safe.\r\n\r\n\r\nWorking with us will enhance your teamwork, communication, and leadership skills-perfect for any professional resume or college application.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBeing a state park lifeguard is unlike any job you'll ever have, with high stakes and real-world experience. All of our guards are trained and guided by qualified professionals. Lifeguards work as a team and many form lasting friendships. Do something that matters with your summer job-�protect people at the beach!\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Leadership Opportunities\r\nHave prior experience as a lifeguard? We are offering the following leadership opportunities for lifeguards at our state parks. Please indicate your interest in these positions in the corresponding question in the Supplemental Questionnaire when you fill out your application.\r\n\r\nLifeguard Supervisor\r\n\r\n\r\n Minimum Qualifications: Two (2) years of paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience.\r\n Must be at least 18 years old.\r\n Lifeguard Supervisors assist the Park and Recreation Supervisor in managing the operation of the State Park Lifeguard Squad in their unit. Lifeguard Supervisor duties include running the daily lifeguard operations, including coordinating lifeguard coverage shifts, leading daily physical trainings, setting up and breaking down the beach, properly caring for and maintaining equipment, communicating issues to the Park Management, and conducting basic lifeguarding duties and implementing secondary duties as assigned.\r\n Learn more about the Lifeguard Supervisor in the Class Specification.\r\n\r\nBeach Director\r\n\r\n\r\n Minimum Qualifications: One year (1) of experience as a supervisor over lifeguards.\r\n Must be at least 20 years old.\r\n Beach Directors assist the Water Safety Coordinator in conducting all preseason and in-service trainings and must have valid waterfront/open water lifeguard, basic life support, and advanced first aid instructor certifications. Beach directors also conduct public education outreach including Junior lifeguarding, Water Safety skills demos and presentations. The Beach Directors may also be trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and function as members of the ICISF trained peer support team. The Beach Directors will fill basic lifeguard and lifeguard supervisor coverage gaps to keep beaches staffed and must maintain certifications in both American Red Cross waterfront lifeguarding and United States Lifesaving Association open water lifeguarding, BLS, and advanced first aid or EMT.\r\n Learn more about the Beach Director in the Class Specification.\r\n\r\nSalary Note\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Lifeguard:\r\n 16 years old\r\n Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Certification in the following:\r\n \r\n life-saving from a national accredited organization (i.e., American Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis & Associates, etc.);\r\n cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer;\r\n first aid.\r\n \r\n \r\n �$20.00-$23.94/hour\r\n \r\n \r\n Lifeguard Supervisor:\r\n 18 years old\r\n Two (2) years of paid lifeguard experience or previous lifeguard supervisory experience. \r\n �$21.00-$25.94/hour\r\n \r\n \r\n Beach Director:\r\n 20 years old\r\n One year (1) of experience as a supervisor over lifeguards.\r\n �$23.00-$25.94/hour\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

Applicants are required to:\r\n\r\n\r\n Be at least 16 years old and present proof of age.�\r\n Be able to pass training prerequisite skills and state issued certifications.�\r\n Be fluent in English.�\r\n Provide copies of any relevant certifications (CPR, first aid, lifeguard, EMR/EMT) if possessed.�\r\n Complete a pre-employment physical. Per USLA requirements, applicants must possess adequate vision, hearing acuity, physical ability and stamina to perform the duties of an open water lifeguard as documented by a medical doctor, or the doctor’s designated physician’s assistant or ARNP.\r\n\r\n\r\nApplicants must be able to successfully complete the training prerequisite skills to work as a state park lifeguard before they can take the state issued training. The skills include:\r\n\r\n Swim 350 yards, then maintain position at the surface of the water treading for 2 minutes without hands, then swim an additional 200 yards. Swim strokes are breaststroke or freestyle, face must be in the water, and swim goggles are permitted.\r\n Swim 15 yards underwater in a single breath at depths up to 12 feet, picking up objects from the bottom. Surface and repeat.\r\n Lift a backboard that has a 165 pound mannequin strapped to it and move the distance of 25 yards.\r\n\r\nApplicants for Hammonasset, Rocky Neck, and Silver Sands may be required to swim 550 yards in 10 minutes or less and complete a 1-mile run in 10 minutes or less.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.\r\n\r\n\r\nNote: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor technical support regarding the filing of your application, please contact Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor position-specific questions, please contact�DEEP.Lifeguards@ct.gov.\r\n\r\n\r\n

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers at State of Connecticut beaches, pools, lakes, institutions and hospitals;�\r\n Cautions swimmers regarding unsafe areas;�\r\n Maintains order in swimming areas;�\r\n Rescues swimmers in danger of drowning and administers first aid and/or cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required;�\r\n Instructs clients in water safety;�\r\n Lifts individuals with disabilities as required;�\r\n May give swimming instructions;�\r\n May work with individuals with disabilities;��\r\n May perform park maintenance tasks;�\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

\r\n Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Certification in the following:\r\n \r\n life-saving from a national accredited organization (i.e., American Red Cross, YMCA, Ellis & Associates, etc.);\r\n cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer;\r\n first aid.\r\n \r\n \r\n Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.\r\n\r\nNOTE:�At the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, incumbents in this class are not required to possess the above-mentioned certification at the time of hire. Incumbents will be provided national accredited training and certification prior to serving in this function.\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n