Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Tryouts
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Sea Isle City Beach Patrol's 2027 test for prospective lifeguards will be given Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. Those wishing to tryout should report to beach patrol headquarters at 44th Street and the Promenade between 8:45 AM and 9:00 AM.
It is recommended that applicants contact the beach patrol's recruiting officer, Lieutenant Mike Farley, to gain a greater understanding of the tryout process. Contact Mike at mfarley@seaislecitynj.us to schedule an in person or telephone interview.
A qualifying time of 10 minutes or less in a 500 meter pool swim is required before participating in the test. Go to Employment / Returning Guard Information / Swimming to select the best date for you to qualify in the swim at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center. Numbers 1 through 5 of the Prospective Lifeguard Paperwork Checklist (link below) needs to be submitted before qualifying in the pool swim. As to required paperwork, only the 2027 Sea Isle City Beach Patrol Medical Certification Form will be accepted as medical clearance. After you have submitted the required paperwork you will be contacted as to the date you have selected to qualify in the pool swim.
The Saturday morning segment will include a mile run on the Promenade and a half mile ocean swim with a rescue torpedo. The Saturday afternoon portion will consist of a personal interview for applicants who meet beach patrol qualification standards in the run and swim. Candidates still being considered after the interview will be timed in a simulated surf rescue on Sunday morning. This surf rescue will consist of a 220 yard run along the beach, a sprint through the surf, and a short 20 yard swim to a flag.
Note that prospective lifeguards must be at least sixteen years of age on test day.
At the city's expense, candidates who are eighteen years of age or older are required to sign-up for a background check. The link will be provided when all paperwork has been submitted.
Required paperwork can be electronically scanned and emailed to rsteele@seaislecitynj.us or mailed (do not hand deliver to City Hall) to Chief Renny Steele 233 JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City, NJ 08243. Do not mail paperwork after Saturday, May 29. Paperwork mailed after that date may not be received by Wednesday, June 2. This would prevent you from participating in the test for prospective lifeguards. A third option is to hand deliver paperwork to beach patrol headquarters between the hours of 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Please note that beach patrol headquarters opens for business on Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. ALL PAPERWORK IS DUE BY 3:00 PM On Wednesday, JUNE 2.
All blue shaded sections of the required paperwork should be typed; not handwritten. Every page has a blue shaded section. Complete the paperwork on a desktop or laptop computer. A smartphone will not allow for editing.
Click here to download the required paperwork.