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Volusia County hiring summer lifeguards with starting pay at $17 per hour

By FOX 35 News Staff
Published  January 10, 2024 6:10pm EST
Volusia County
FOX 35 Orlando

Drone shows lifeguards rescuing swimmer

It's not often you get to see lifeguards in action from a bird's-eye view. Joe Osborne was on a break from work at a tattoo shop across from A1A when he decided to put his drone in the air and capture some shots. He had no idea he’d see lifeguards rescuing a man.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Volusia County is seeking summer lifeguards for employment, with a starting pay of $17 per hour and the potential to earn up to $1,750 in bonuses.

Prospective candidates interested in the selection process must attend one of the 2024 tryouts and Volusia County Beach Safety's mandatory 48-hour ocean rescue training for lifeguard recruits.

Additionally, participants must attend a 44-hour Emergency Medical Responder class and CPR course, or provide evidence of equivalent training. Applicants should be at least 16 years old by June 1 and demonstrate the ability to swim the 500-meter freestyle in under 10 minutes, swim the 50-yard freestyle in under 30 seconds, and run a half-mile in under 3 minutes and 15 seconds. 

Completing the recruiting class, a background check, physical examination, and drug screening are prerequisites for employment. More information can be found at these links:

Tryout dates and locations

You may attend any date without an appointment, but you must complete the online application before or after trying out.

  • Saturday, March 2Ormond Beach YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Ormond Beach YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 9Port Orange YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Port Orange YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 16Ormond Beach YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Ormond Beach YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Saturday, March 23Port Orange YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Port Orange YMCA, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Recruit class dates:

  • Class 1 - March 25 to 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Class 2 - April 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

500-meter swim workshop dates: 

  • Tuesday, Feb. 13Port Orange YMCA, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Port Orange YMCA, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 26Ormond Beach YMCA, 10 a.m. to noon
  • Ormond Beach YMCA, 10 a.m. to noon