• Brown Pelican taking off.

    Cape Hatteras

    National Seashore North Carolina

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Lifeguard Jobs

Lifeguarded Beach

 

SURF

LIFEGUARDS

NEEDED!!!

 

Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Lifeguard Services

Are you looking for a challenging summer job?

Come and work for the National Park Service at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore generally operates Lifeguard Services from Memorial Day through Labor Day at three locations:

  • Coquina Beach on Bodie Island (South Nags Head)
  • Buxton Beach on Hatteras Island
  • Ocracoke Beach on Ocracoke Island

The Surf Lifeguard is responsible for performing preventative lifeguarding, water rescue and search andrescue services for park visitors, and is also responsible for providing emergency care to persons with sudden illness or injury.

Applicants chosen for Surf Lifeguards must be able to swim 500 meters in less than 10-minutes and run 1-1/2 miles in less than 12 minutes, and must also satisfactorily complete Emergency First Responder Training. Prior experience id preferred but not necessary. Required daily workouts consist of running, swimming, and paddleboard training.

For complete job information and how to apply, go to:
www.usajobs.opm.gov/, enter the keyword "Cape Hatteras". Select the vacancy announcement for the "Recreation Assistant - Surf Lifeguard". Complete and submit the appropriate application information. The Surf Lifeguard job vacancy announcement will post in January 2011. Interested persons are encouraged to apply expeditiously. For additional information, contact the Chief Lifeguard at (252) 441-7425, ext. 23 or by email at e-mail us.

 

2011 Incentives

  • Pay estimates: $11 - $15 per hour
  • Employee housing at reasonable rates
  • Paid training
  • Earn vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday pay
  • Daily physical conditioning
  • Work with a fun, dynamic team of people to help protect lives!

Did You Know?

Seasparkle, a tiny dinoflagellate that can be seen glowing in the surfline at night.

The beaches along Cape Hatteras National Seashore sparkle at night.

When you kick the sand, you disturb tiny dinoflagellates like seasparkle, magnified in the picture to the left.  A chemical reaction causes them to glow with a blue-green light.