Become a Gateway Lifeguard

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Recruitment video for lifeguards at Gateway.

 

Gateway National Recreation Area is looking for dedicated staff to help keep our visitors safe. This is a federal job within the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior. Our beaches are at Jacob Riis Park, Queens, Great Kills Park, Staten Island, and Sandy Hook, in N.J. Lifeguards are on duty daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 10 am to 6 pm.
Pay ranges from at entry level GS 3 step 1($18.13/hr) to GS-7 step 10($36.68/hr) for supervisory guards.

Start Your Journey

Prep your resume. Lifeguard announcements are open now through July. All federal positions are advertised through USAjobs.gov. You can search for these positions by using the combination of National Park Service and the location of New York, New York or Highlands, New Jersey. You should specifiy which location you'd like to work in your application. All positions are listed below.

Train

Gateway National Recreation Area does not test ahead of time, but you will need to be able to accomplish the following items to be a succesful lifeguard.

  • Swim 550 yards continuously in less than 10 minutes, using a swimming stroke performed on the front only.
  • Run 1.25 miles continuously in less than 12 minutes.

Guard

If you are found qualified you will be contacted and may be offered a position to guard one of our beaches. Drug testing and medical exams are required for all lifeguards. You must also have a valid driver's license.




 
 

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Last updated: January 23, 2025

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