JUNIOR LIFEGUARD INTERN (Summer 2026)

A summer job at the beach is an experience that you will always remember! Working with our amazing team will be fun, rewarding and unforgettable! Do you have what it takes? If so, come join our fun team!
To view the detailed job announcement visit:
To submit your online application visit: City of Solana Beach - Current Openings and click on the Junior Lifeguard Intern position.
Please note: Applications must be completed and submitted online prior to swim and interview dates listed below .
TRYOUT & INTERVIEW DATES

• Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
• Arrive at Fletcher Cove Park/Lifeguard Headquarters (111 S. Sierra Avenue, Solana Beach, 92075)
• Applicants must successfully pass all components (swim and interview) of the testing process in order to be considered for a Junior Lifeguard Intern position.

This is a highly competitive process and not all applicants will be offered a position. Selection is based on both the swim test and the interview process.

Applicants may contact the Junior Lifeguard Department directly at ... for additional information.
Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age by date of hire
• Must complete a 500 meter open water swim test in 10-minutes or less
• Must have functional color vision and normal hearing
• Must have the physical strength, endurance and ability required for swimming, running, walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Desired Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience participating in a Junior Lifeguard Program
• Knowledge of ocean shoreline currents and conditions
• Prior swimming or surfing experience
• Have the physical strength, endurance and ability required for swimming, running, walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Prior swimming and surfing experience desirable

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Supplemental Questionnaire Pursuant to California Public Resources Code § 5164, the form provided by the following link Mandatory Supplemental Questionnaire must be completed by all applicants for positions involving supervisory or disciplinary authority over any minor.
Please complete the entire questionnaire, and submit it as an attachment to your application. Failure or refusal to complete this questionnaire will result in disqualification from consideration.

Physical Examination and Background Check
Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of a medical examination which includes drug screening and a Department of Justice background check. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense.

Tuberculosis (TB) Testing

Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.

The City of Solana Beach Marine Safety Department is an exciting place to be!
Come and join our fun team on one of California's most beautiful beaches!

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at ... or by email at ... or the Junior Lifeguard Department at ....