We are HIRING - Lifeguards wanted for 2016-17 summer

We are HIRING!

The City of Stirling has opened expressions of interest from ocean Lifeguards for the upcoming summer season 2016-17.

We are looking for a team of professional Lifeguards to assist our four full time Beach Inspectors keep everyone safe on our beaches this summer.

Our little team performs, on average, 500 surf rescues per season. we undertake approx 400 first aid treatments and perform something in the order of 7000 preventative actions.

The job entails protecting patrons on Brighton, Watermans and includes Scarborough and Trigg beaches, two of, if not the, most dangerous beaches in Perth.

The photo opposite shows yours truly with a team of Scarborough Lifeguards (including one of our all girl IRB crews Tenae & Sam) performing a mass rescue due to a flash rip. Photo courtesy of the SLSWA Lifesaver One helicopter.

In order to apply you will require the following:

• A work permit / visa or the right to work in Australia (no sponsorships)
• A Surf Lifesaving / APOLA or equivalent surf bronze medallion
• A Surf Lifesaving / APOLA or equivalent surf Advance Resuscitation Certificate
• A Surf Lifesaving / APOLA or equivalent surf IRB Drivers award
• A Surf Lifesaving / APOLA or equivalent Senior First Aid Certificate
• C Class motor vehicle drivers license (need to be 17 yrs + of age)
• A national (Australian) Police Clearance
• Complete a pool swim (50mtr pool) of 800mtr in less than 14 min
• Complete a Tube rescue (in surf with patient 100+ mtrs off shore
• Complete a board rescue (in surf with patient 200+ mtrs off shore)
• Complete a Lifeguard mission (800m run + 400m ocean swim + 800m run + 400m ocean board paddle).

Not required but desirable are the following awards:

• Analgesic Gases (Penthrane)
• Spinal Management
• RWC (Jetski) award
• At least three years surf patrol and or Life guarding experience

 For further details / questions just drop me a line or comment below.


Expressions of interest to Mr John Snook


 APOLA = Australian Professional Ocean Lifeguard Association.

This job is not for the faint hearted, You will perform 30 - 40+ rescues during the season, sometimes on your own others with backup. Despite the best efforts of our dedicated team, tragedy does strike and you will need to have to deal with this.

Mistakes on these beaches cost lives. We are looking for the best of the best, if that is you, do us all a favor and apply now!