New Test Dates!
Become an NYC lifeguard.
Don't miss your chance to become an NYC lifeguard this summer!
New lifeguard qualifying test dates are available at Chelsea Recreation Center for this weekend (March 26-27) and next weekend (April 2-3).
Registration for test slots is available on a first come, first served basis. Registration ends on April 1 at 3:00 p.m. Don't miss your chance to pass the lifeguard qualifying test!
Lifeguards work five to six days each week, and
first-year lifeguards earn a minimum of $16 an
hour, for a weekly salary of about $800.
HOW TO JOIN
All potential lifeguards must pass the Lifeguard Qualifying Test, a series of vision and swim exams. To qualify, you must:
- Be at least 16 years of age by the start of employment.
- Have at least 20/30 vision in one eye and 20/40 in the other - without corrective lenses. Glasses and contact lenses may not be worn during the eye exam.
- Be able to swim 50 yards in 35 seconds or less, with proper form.
Individuals must be vaccinated to take the qualifying test.