Company:
City of Cape Town
Industry: Government
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Matric
Experience: 5 years
Province: Western Cape
City: Cape Town
Field: Safety and Environment / HSE
Requirements
- Applicants are required to be in possession of at least one of the following:
- Grade 10 report and 6 months’ voluntary duties with a Surf Lifesaving Club and/ or have worked one season as a temporary/ seasonal Beach Lifeguard or;
- A qualification equivalent to a grade 10 and 6 months’ voluntary duties with a Surf Lifesaving Club and / or have worked one season as a temporary / seasonal Beach Lifeguard or;
- A minimum of 5 years lifesaving experience while in possession of a Lifeguard Award with valid annual retests
- Valid Surf Lifeguard Award, Rescue Swimmer Award or equivalent with current annual retest
- Clear criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial and/ or pending sentencing cases
- Drug free
- Valid Level 2 First Aid certificate
- NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory drug testing
- NOTE: All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory competency assessments
- A valid Code A motorcycle licence or Code EB driver’s licence would be an advantage
Key Performance Areas
Job Purpose:
- Performing lifeguarding duties as part of a team at a designated beach or tidal pool.
Key tasks include:
- Lifeguarding duties, including the following:
- Conducting and assisting with rescues
- Rendering first aid
- Following stipulated procedures relating to tower / radio / lookout lifeguard, support lifeguard and patrol lifeguard
- Completing incident report sheets and performing other administrative functions
CLOSING DATE 19.09.2025
