The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hold a tryout for lifeguard candidates on Saturday, June 17.
The tryout will be held on the beach at 18th Street. Sign-ins are at 8 a.m. and tryouts begin at 9 a.m., according to a city news release.
The competitive test will include a 500-meter ocean swim, a 500-meter ocean paddleboard, a one-half-mile beach run, a 500-meter erg and a surf dash. All candidates also must complete an interview.
Candidates must turn at least 16 years old by July 15, 2023, and complete a physical examination before the tryout. Candidates under 16 years of age are not eligible to begin work as a lifeguard until their 16th birthday, but may be offered a position in rookie school.
Test Events (subject to change)
- 500-meter box swim
- 500-meter box paddle
- 1/2-mile beach run
- 500-meter erg
- Surf Dash (short sprint from beach to stomach-deep water and back)
- Interview
If You Want to Try Out
- Visit ocnj.us/ocbp to fill out a contact info sheet to receive updates and information about the 2023 OCBP lifeguard test. A physical is required before you can participate in the test. Physical forms are also available at ocnj.us/ocbp.
EMT Positions Open
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will also be hiring seasonal EMTs for 2023. One of the many things that makes the Ocean City Beach Patrol stand out as the most comprehensive open-water rescue agency on the Jersey Shore is its EMS Division.
The EMTs respond to a variety of medical calls and other public service assignments. The OCBP EMS Division is looking for EMTs who can command medical scenes, work side-by-side with lifeguards to effectively treat patients and communicate effectively with dispatch and other first responder agencies.
For more information email OCBP@ocnj.us or for an EMT application.
