Pre-Qualification Exam Days
Applicants who have applied for the Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Position will be invited by the City of Jacksonville beach Human Resources to attend the Lifeguard Academy Pre-Qualification Exam Day. This Pre-Qualification Exam Day is required for anyone looking to be selected for entrance into the Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Academy.
The Pre-Qualification Exam Day consists of the following:
- Perform a 550-yard freestyle swim in under 10 minutes.
- Run a half-mile on the beach in under 4 minutes.
- Successfully drag a Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Tower 50-yards.
The following Pre-Qualification Exams for Lifeguard Academy are scheduled for the following days:
- Saturday, May 20, 2023
- Saturday, June 03, 2023
Lifeguard Academy Classes
Candidates will be chosen for the Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Academy based on their Pre-Qualification Exam performance, past training, and experience.
The Ocean Rescue Division will host Lifeguard Academy Courses in the spring and summer. The Lifeguard Academy is an 80-hour course conducted throughout a multiple-week period. More detailed information will be provided during onboarding with the City of Jacksonville Beach and on the first day of the Lifeguard Academy Class.
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Dates and times of Pre-Qualification Exams and Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Academy Courses are subject to be changed, postponed, or canceled.