Job Description
Salary: $16.90 Hourly
Location : Solana Beach, CA
Job Type: Temp/Seasonal-No Benefits
Job Number: 2026-JRLG
Department: Junior Lifeguards
Opening Date: 01/12/2026
THE POSITION 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: Summer 2026 - Junior Lifeguard Intern Job Announcement 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
858-720-4445 for additional information.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 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 858-720-2458 or by email at jgonzalez@cityofsolanabeach.ca.gov or the Junior Lifeguard Department at 858-720-4445.
This is a temporary/seasonal part-time position. No benefits are associated with this posting. However, in accordance with State law, employees are provided sick leave that accrues at one hour for every 30 hours of work, with a maximum accrual of up to 40 hours per year.
Additionally, Part-Time, Seasonal, and Temporary positions are limited to 1000 hours per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
01
Are you able to participate in the swim test and interview process on either
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9AM or
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9AM ?
02
If you responded "No" to the previous question, what date(s) are you available to complete the testing/interview process? List all dates you are available.
03
Are you, or will you be at least
16-years of age by June 7, 2026?
04
Have you completed and signed the mandatory supplemental questionnaire AND have you attached it to your application?
05
If hired, are you able to attend the mandatory in-service training on
Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 9AM to 2PM ?
Required Question
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Internship, Seasonal work, Summer internship