The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hold a tryout for new lifeguards on Saturday, June 1, for candidates 16 and older and for candidates who are 15, but who turn 16 before July 15.
Candidates under 16 years of age are not eligible to begin work as a lifeguard until their 16th birthday. Candidates should fill out the contact information sheet below to get updated.
Where: 18th Street Beach
Parking: Parking is available at 18th Street and Simpson Avenue at the Ocean City Community Center
Time: Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the competition starts at 9 a.m.
Who: Ocean lovers and athletes of all kinds and ages. (Must be 16 by July 16)
Must: Must bring doctor-signed physical to participate. Physical Form
The standard competitive test includes a 500-meter ocean swim, a 500-meter ocean paddleboard, a half-mile beach run, a 500-meter erg and a surf dash. All candidates also must complete an interview. Candidates must complete a physical examination before the tryout.
Test Events (subject to change)
- 500-meter box swim for time
- 500-meter box paddle for time
- 1/2-mile beach run under 3:45
- 500-meter erg for time
- Surf Dash (short sprint from beach to stomach-deep water and back) for time
- Interview
If You Want to Try Out
- Complete this contact info sheet to receive updates and information about the June 2024 OCBP lifeguard test.
- A physical is required before you can participate in the test: physical form.
EMT Positions Open
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will also be hiring seasonal EMTs for 2024. 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 our lifeguards to effectively treat patients and communicate effectively with dispatch and other first responder agencies.
Please upload your resume at https://www.ocnj.us/employment
For questions, email OCBP@ocnj.us
NOTE: Prior to May 1, allow a few weeks to respond. The operation is seasonal and not in the office full time during the off season.
