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Ocean Lifeguard – Buxton Beach

GD Resources
Full-time
On-site
Buxton, North Carolina, United States

Job Title: Ocean Lifeguard – Buxton Beach

Location: Buxton Beach, Buxton, NC
Period of Performance: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day
Reports To: Lifeguard Supervisor / Site Manager

Position Summary:
Deliver professional lifeguard services on Buxton Beach, ensuring public safety, water rescue readiness, and compliance with National Park Service regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Staff assigned guard station daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Mark and monitor designated 100-meter swim zone.

  • Provide proactive rescue surveillance and emergency response.

  • Maintain condition flag visibility and update surf conditions as needed.

  • Utilize and care for all assigned rescue and safety equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 18+ years old

  • Certified by USLA or equivalent

  • Prior open water rescue training or 2 years’ experience

  • Current CPR and First Aid certification

  • Capable of meeting USLA physical fitness benchmarks