The Los Angeles County Fire Department is taking applications for new lifeguards to watch the county’s coastal waters.
According to the Los Angeles County Ocean Lifeguards website, online applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sept. 20.
Interested applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or G.E.D., and must pass a physical. Aspiring lifeguards will be subject to a 1000-meter ocean swim exam that takes place on Oct. 12 and only the top finishers will move on to the interview portion.
Upon completion of the initial interview and exam, and the 9 day Los Angeles County Lifeguard Training Academy, candidates are able apply for the Ocean Lifeguard Recurrent position. Starting salary is $21.30 an hour.
For more information and to apply online, visit https://watchthewater.org/recruitment.
