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		 $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		 $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		 $21.29-$23.53
**Monterey County
     CAL STATE		 Ocean
Website: www.parks.ca.gov/lakelifeguardtryouts and
www.parks.ca.gov/oceanlifeguardtryouts		 Lifeguard
Seasonal - I		 $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		 $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		 $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		 $21.29-$23.53
**Santa Cruz
     County
     CITY OF SANTA CRUZ		 Ocean
Website: Marine Safety Division
Call (831) 420-5714 for info.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2025 Updated

$21.08-25.63

 
Southern California    
**Los Angeles
     County
     CAL STATE

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

 Lifeguard
Seasonal - I		 $21.29-$23.53
**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

2025 Updated

 $27.21
**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 # D2948J)
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

                         With EMT

2025 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

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

Ocean
Website: governmentjobs.com/careers/huntingtonbeach

CLICK HERE for details
Call (714) 374-1752 for additional info. Link to Performance Exam Form

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2025 Updated

 $19.24-$25.78
**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

2025 Updated

 $23.25-$27.42
**Orange County
     LAKE MISSION
       VIEJO

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

TRYOUT DATES: February 24th , 25th and March 2nd 10:00AM   

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

Email: lifeguards@lakemissionviejo.org for more information

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2025 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 Information

Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard

2024 Updated

 $19.63
**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.

FULL TIME MSO POSITION OPEN:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanclemente/jobs/4330716/marine-safety-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2024 Updated

$19.15

 
**Orange County
     CITY OF SEAL BEACH		 Ocean Lifeguard - March 23, 2024
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

2024 Updated

 $19.08
**Orange County
     OC LIFEGUARDS

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

Trout Date: April 13, 2024 @Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point
Please view website for complete information.
Call (949) 276-5050 for info. or Email: Info@oclg.org

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2024 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		 $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		 $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		 $21.29-$23.53
**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 Gage Sartori at (760) 725-7437 or 7979 (8am-6pm)
Tryouts: Locations: (for both dates) - 3/16/24 and 3/24/24 starting at 8am
13 Area Pool, Camp Pendleton
All applications must be submitted online at MCCS Careers

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

$20.34 to 21.46 Hourly

2024 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 FULL TIME POSITION JOB OPPORTUNITY
CLICK HERE for details.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

8/2023 Updated

$15.68

 
**San Diego
     County
     CITY OF DEL MAR		 Ocean
Website: www.delmar.ca.us
Location: Lifeguard Headquarters (1700 Coast Blvd., Del Mar)
Lifeguard Trainee:
Online Application
Lifeguard I and Lifeguard II:
Online Application
Try-outs for all positions is March 23rd 8am-1700 Cost Blvd. Del Mar, Ca. 92014
Must complete application and waiver in able to try out.

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

2024 Updated

 $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
Join our TEAM - Oceanside Fire Department - Beach Lifeguard Division
Full Time Position Posted Closes 2/27/2025 Apply here 
You must submit an application online by February 21, 2025 by 4:00pm
to be admitted into the exam.
Tryouts March 1, 2025 8:00am  APPLICATION LINK
$18.37 during training. Once successful passing lifeguard academy
Beach Lifeguard I pay is $20.24 a 3.5% increase as of July 1, 2025 plus 5% for San Diego county EMT.
Contact: Lola Swank (760) 435-4016

Seasonal Tower Lifeguard

Trainee Pay

2025 Updated

$20.24

$18.37
**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		 $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		 $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