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Test Dates and Agency Pay Rates


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County and Agency Exam Date 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
$19.14
**Fresno County
     CAL STATE
Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Merced County
     CAL STATE
Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Monterey County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Placer County
     CAL STATE
Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**San Mateo County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Santa Cruz County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Santa Cruz
     County
     CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
Ocean
Website: Marine Safety Division
Call (831) 420-5714 for info.
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $15.03
Southern California    
**Los Angeles
     County
     CAL STATE

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

Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Los Angeles
     County
     CITY OF LONG BEACH
Ocean
Website: Long Beach Lifeguard Association
CLICK HERE for details.
Call (562) 570-1360 for info.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2023 Updated

$25.52
**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 $27.93
**Los Angeles
     County
     LA COUNTY BEACHES

Ocean
Website: http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/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 and Tryout Information Exam # D2947B)
APPLICANTS MUST FILE ONLINE AND ATTEND ONE (1) OF THE TRYOUTS
Parks & Rec Personnel Office: 626-588-5112

Dept. Contact: 213-738-2406

Seasonal Lake Lifeguard

Updated 10/7/22

$22.52-$29.52
**Orange County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Orange County
     CITY OF
       HUNTINGTON BEACH

Ocean
Website: governmentjobs.com/careers/huntingtonbeach

CLICK HERE for details
Call (714) 374-1752 for additional info. 2022 TRYOUT FLYER

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2022 Updated

$18.65
**Orange County
     LAGUNA BEACH

Ocean
Website:
https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/departments/marine-safety/become-a-laguna-beach-lifeguard
Completion of a Waiver is required.
Tryout Information
Call (949) 494-6571 Ext: 663 for info. or kbond@lagunabeachcity.net

Ocean Lifeguard - I

2023 Updated

$21.49
**Orange County
     LAKE MISSION
       VIEJO

Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website:
 https://lakemissionviejo.org/162/Lifeguard-Operations                                              

March 12th and March 18th 2023 at 9:00 AM.   Call (949) 770-1313 #218 for info.

Email: lifeguards@lakemissionviejo.org for more information

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2023 Updated

$17.00

 

**Orange County
     CITY OF
       NEWPORT BEACH

Ocean
Website: www.newportbeachca.gov/lifeguards

Lifeguard Trainee part-time position
Call (949) 644-3047 for info.
Tryout Information

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2023 Updated

$19.06
**Orange County
     CITY OF
       SAN CLEMENTE

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

CLICK HERE for Job Posting.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2022 November Tryouts

$19.15
**Orange County
     CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Ocean Lifeguard - March 25, 2023 & April 2nd, 2023
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

2023 Updated

$19.08
**Orange County
     OC LIFEGUARDS

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

Trout Date: March 25th @Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point: 7:30 AM
Please view flyer for complete information.
Call (949) 276-5050 for info. or Email: Info@oclg.org

2023 TRYOUT FLYER

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2023 Updated

 

$19.25
**Riverside
     County
     CAL STATE
Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**San Bernardino
     County
     CAL STATE
Inland Reservoirs/Lakes
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**San Diego
     County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**San Diego
     County
     CAMP
       PENDLETON

Ocean
Website: http://usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/careers/
All applications must be submitted online at MCCS Careers website 
Questions? Call LT Matthew Sartori at (760) 725-7437 or 7979 (8am-4pm)
Tryouts:
Locations: (for both dates) - 3/18/23 and 3/26/23 starting at 8am
Del Mar Beach Lifeguard HQ at 21 Area, Bldg. 21591
All applications must be submitted online at MCCS Careers

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

$19.50 to 21.50 Hourly

2023 Updated

$19.50
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF CORONADO
Ocean
Website: www.coronado.ca.us
Sign up:San Diego Regional Lifeguard Academy @ Mira Mar College
Call (619) 522-2625 Damon Bassett
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY
CLICK HERE for details.
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $15.68
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF DEL MAR
Ocean
Website: www.delmar.ca.us
Location: Lifeguard Headquarters (1700 Coast Blvd., Del Mar)

 
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $11.50-$13.96
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF ENCINITAS
Ocean
Website: http://www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Online application http://agency.governmentjobs.com/encinitasca/default.cfm

 
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $14.74
**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

CLICK HERE for details.
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $14.85
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF OCEANSIDE

Ocean
Website: https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/fire/div/lifeguards.asp
 
Starting Pay: $16.32
Contact Person: Blake Faumuina (760)435-4035
To Apply online CLICK HERE
Tryouts: Saturday March 4th 2023

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

Trainee Pay

2023 Updated

$19.55

$16.73

**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

CLICK HERE for details.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

 

$16.23
**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
Call (858) 720-4444 Greg Uruburu

 

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2023 Updated

$17.76

 

**San Luis Obispo
     County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**San Luis Obispo
     County
     CITY OF PISMO BEACH
Ocean
Website: www.pismobeach.org/lifeguards
Apply online HERE Applications accepted: 1/17 through 2/17

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2023 Updated

$18.76
**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
$19.14
**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

$15.50

**Santa Barbara
     County
     SANTA BARBARA CITY

Ocean Tryout Application must be completed (online) before tryout.

Sbparksandrec.org
For additional Information: juniorlifeguards@santabarbaraca.gov
Tryout Dates
April 2nd, 2022, April 9th, 2022, April 16th, 2022
Registration Starts at 9:00am, Swim starts at 10:00am

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2022 Updated

$17.07
**Ventura County
     CAL STATE
Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$19.14
**Ventura County
     PORT HUENEME
Ocean
Website: www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us

Call (805) 986-6542 for info.
CLICK HERE for details.
Seasonal Tower Lifeguard $14.45
**Ventura County
     COUNTY OF VENTURA
Ocean
Websites: www.ventura.org
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/ventura/default.cfm

Call (805) 382-3018 for info.
Training: TBD (probably in June)
Lifeguard
Seasonal - I
$15.50