Test Dates and Agency Pay Rates

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County and Agency Exam Date/Job Title/Pay Rate Job Title Starting Payrate
Northern/Central California    
**Butte County
     CAL STATE

Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Fresno County
     CAL STATE		 Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Merced County
     CAL STATE		 Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Monterey County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Placer County
     CAL STATE		 Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**San Mateo County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Santa Cruz County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Santa Cruz
     County
     CITY OF SANTA CRUZ

Ocean
Website: Marine Safety Division

Beach Tower Guard - Tryouts March 7, 14, 21, 2026

Call (831) 420-5714 for info.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

$23.40-$28.44

 

**Santa Cruz
     County

   CITY OF CAPITOLA

Recreation Coodinator - Job Posting - Closes March 20, 2026

Closing Date: March 20,2026

 Recreation Coodinator $31.95 - $38.84

 

Southern California

    
**Los Angeles
     County
     CAL STATE

Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Los Angeles
     County
     CITY OF LONG BEACH		 Ocean
Website: Tryout Information 
Call (562) 570-1360 for info.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $27.75
**Los Angeles
     County
     CITY OF LOS ANGELES		 Ocean
Websites: http://www.lacla.us and LA City Parks Open Water Lifeguard I
Email: Citywide.Aquatics@lacity.org
Call (323) 906-7953 for info.

Open Water Lifeguard

2025 Updated

 $30.83
**Los Angeles
     County
     LA COUNTY BEACHES

Ocean
Website: https://fire.lacounty.gov/be-a-lifeguard/
(online only-CLICK HERE--Exam #32922S)  

(search words under Job Title: Ocean Lifeguard Candidate/Temporary)
Also posted on LA County Fire Dept - Click Here

 Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard $24.67
**Los Angeles
     County
     LA COUNTY LAKES

Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Lifeguard Recruitment – Parks & Recreation (lacounty.gov)                   

(Link to Most Current Job Bulletin Exam # D2947E)
APPLICANTS MUST FILE ONLINE AND ATTEND AND PASS ONE (1) OF THE TRYOUTS
Parks & Rec Personnel Office: 626-588-5112

Dept. Contact: 213-738-2406

Seasonal Lake Lifeguard

                         With EMT

2026 Updated 

$29.83-$31.49

$33.70-$35.58

**Los Angeles
     County
     City of Santa Monica

 

Santa Monica Harbor Patrol 

Call (310) 458-8695

www.santamonica.gov/departments/police

Instagram @smharborpatrol

Harbor Patrol Officer

2026 Updated

 Salary $81,732-$100,908 yr.
**Orange County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Orange County
     CITY OF
       HUNTINGTON BEACH

Ocean
Website: governmentjobs.com/careers/huntingtonbeach

Test Date: April 4, 2026
Call (714) 374-1752 for additional info.

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $22.50-$27.50
**Orange County
     LAGUNA BEACH

Ocean
Website:
City Website
Completion of a Waiver is required.
Tryout Information
Call (949) 494-6571 Ext: 663 for info. or kbond@lagunabeachcity.net

Ocean Lifeguard - I

2026 Updated

 $23.72-$27.97
**Orange County
     LAKE MISSION
       VIEJO

Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: https://lakemissionviejo.org/lifeguard-operations/                                            

TRYOUT DATES: March 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026  10:00AM   

Call (949) 770-1313 #218 for info.

Email: lifeguards@lakemissionviejo.org for more information

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

$19.25

 
**Orange County
     CITY OF
       NEWPORT BEACH

Ocean
Website: www.newportbeachca.gov/lifeguards
Lifeguard Trainee part-time position
Call (949) 644-3047 for info.
Tryout January 24, 2026

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $25.00
**Orange County
     CITY OF
       SAN CLEMENTE

Ocean
Website: www.san-clemente.gov
Marine Safety HQ; Check in at 7am on 11/6/2022
Call (949) 361-8219, Email:staudenbaurS@san-clemente.org

Tryout: Please email for more information

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

$20.11

 
**Orange County
     CITY OF SEAL BEACH		 Ocean Lifeguard - March 21, 2026 8am
View flyer on Instagram: sealbeach_lifeguard
Seal Beach Marine Safety Headquarters
888 Ocean Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740
Call (562) 430-2613 for info.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $23.79-$35.15
**Orange County
     OC LIFEGUARDS

Ocean
Website: www.oclg.org/employment.html

Trout Date: April 11, 2024 @Salt Creek Beach, Tower #3
Please view website for complete information.
Call (949) 276-5050 for info. or Email: Info@oclg.org

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 

 $20.25
**Riverside
     County
     CAL STATE		 Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated 

 $21.29-$23.53
**San Bernardino
     County
     CAL STATE		 Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated 

 $21.29-$23.53
**San Diego
     County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated 

 $21.29-$23.53
**San Diego
     County
     CAMP
       PENDLETON

Ocean
Website: Careers.usmc-mccs.org
All applications must be submitted online at MCCS Careers website 
Questions? Call LT Gage Sartori at (760) 725-7437 or 7979 (8am-6pm)
Tryouts: Locations: (for both dates) - 3/14/26 and 3/22/26 starting at 8am
13 Area Pool, Camp Pendleton
All applications must be submitted online at MCCS Careers

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $21.77-$23.00
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF CORONADO

Ocean
Website:Beach Lifeguards​ | Coronado, CA

Application: www.coronado.ca.us
Sign up:San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College
Call (619) 522-7346 Sean Carey

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

$18.68

 
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF DEL MAR		 Ocean
Website: www.delmar.ca.us
Location: Lifeguard Headquarters (1700 Coast Blvd., Del Mar)
Lifeguard Trainee:

Student Lifeguard (Seasonal)

Try-outs for all positions is March 21 8am-1700 Cost Blvd. Del Mar, Ca. 92014
Must complete application and waiver in able to try out.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $17.40
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF ENCINITAS

Ocean
Website: http://www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Online application http://agency.governmentjobs.com/encinitasca/default.cfm

  • COMING SOON: Additional tryouts for transfers & Miramar graduates

    • Tryouts in April & May will be published by the end of March

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $18.32-$31.30
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF
       IMPERIAL BEACH		 Ocean
Website: www.imperialbeachca.gov/
Sign up:San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College
Call (619) 628-1420 Jason Lindquist
Tryouts - TBA

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $21.41
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF OCEANSIDE

Ocean
Join our TEAM - Oceanside Fire Department - Beach Lifeguard Division

Tryouts Nov. 26 8:00am  APPLICATION LINK
$19.01 during training. Once successful passing lifeguard academy
Beach Lifeguard I pay is $20.96-$24.96 

Application for LG1. 
Contact: Lola Swank (760) 435-4016

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

Trainee Pay

2026 Updated

$20.96-$24.96

$19.01
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF SAN DIEGO

Ocean
Website: www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/
Sign up for San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College
Contact Christine Mrcucci. Email: cmarcucci@sandiego.gov
Tryouts: January 15,16,17 2026
More information: 679-221-8844

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

 $26.20-$31.46
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF
       SOLANA BEACH		 Ocean
Website: www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us
Sign up for San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College

Application: Solana Beach
Sign up for San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College

Tryouts: February 22, March 25, May 6, May 27, 2026
Call (858) 720-4444 Rob McPhee

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2026 Updated

$21.84-$26.53

 
**San Luis Obispo
     County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**San Luis Obispo
     County
     CITY OF PISMO BEACH		 Ocean
Website: www.pismobeach.org/lifeguards
Apply online HERE Applications accepted: 1/8/24 through 2/2/24

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2024 Updated

 $19.50
**San Luis Obispo
     County
     PORT SAN LUIS HARBOR		 Ocean
Website: www.portsanluis.com
Call (805) 595-5400 for info.		 Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $15.40
**Santa Barbara
     County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I

2026 Updated

 $21.29-$23.53
**Santa Barbara
     County
     SANTA BARBARA
       COUNTY

Ocean
Website: www.sbparks.org/aquatics
Call (805) 729-7508 for info.

*NEW JOB POSTING  * Aquatic Supervisor/ Safety Training Coordinator 

Posting Closes OCT 24th 2022 at 5pm

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

Updated 10/19/22