Senior Beach Lifeguard

In brief

**Overview** The City of Cape Town is looking for a Senior Beach Lifeguard to contribute to Beach and Pools Management Operations. This role involves supervising staff, performing administrative tasks, and ensuring the safety of coastal users through emergency response and water safety promotion, thereby maintaining the professional image of the Recreation and Parks Department. **What you will do** * Assist with Beach and Pools Management Operations. * Perform administrative functions at the designated beach. * Supervise, motivate, and provide staff capacity and development for staff. * Uphold the professional image of the Recreation and Parks Department and the City of Cape Town by: * Maintaining a courteous relationship with the public and staff at all times. * Responding to queries quickly and correctly. * Initiating volunteer drives, especially in local communities. * Assisting members of the public. * Participating in and contributing to Environmental Education Programmes. * Comply with the required standards of fitness and skills at all times. * Operate, maintain, and perform administrative duties relating to the use of the Power Craft, ensuring the safety of all coastal users by responding quickly to emergencies, providing a backup service to lifeguards, and safeguarding municipal assets. * Assist in the promotion of Water Safety awareness, in conjunction with the Department's Coastal Coordination Branch. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. * A minimum of 2 years professional Surf Lifeguard experience. * A valid Advanced First Aid Certificate or equivalent. * A valid Surf Lifeguard Award or equivalent with current annual retest. * A willingness to attend OHSACT Training. * Valid appropriate law enforcement Qualification Peace Officer or willingness to attend relevant training. * Must not have a criminal record or a pending record. * Drug Free (All shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo compulsory drug testing). * Surf Lifeguard Instructor’s Award, Instructors Certificate. * Valid Code EB vehicle driver’s licence. * Valid Inflatable Rescue Boat IRB driver’s certificate. * Valid Skipper’s Licence. * PRDP would be advantageous. **Who should apply** Candidates should be experienced professional surf lifeguards with at least two years of experience, holding a Grade 12 qualification and various certifications including Advanced First Aid, a Surf Lifeguard Award (with current retest), Surf Lifeguard Instructor's Award, IRB driver's certificate, and a Skipper's Licence. Applicants must possess a valid Code EB driver's licence, be willing to undertake OHSACT and relevant law enforcement training, and be free of a criminal record and drugs. The ideal candidate is someone capable of supervision, administration, maintaining high fitness standards, operating power craft, and promoting water safety, while also demonstrating courtesy and professionalism with the public and staff. **Deadline** 30.10.2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-beach-lifeguard-city-of-cape-town Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• First aid
• Driver's licence

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