Fall 2025 Lifeguard / EMT-B – Department of Safety & Rescue
Season: September 2, 2025 – January 14, 2026
Hiring: 5–8 Lifeguards / EMTs
Pay: Starting at $17.50/hour (DOE & certifications) + potential bonuses
Why Join Us
Join The St. James Department of Safety & Rescue (DSR) as a dual-role Lifeguard / EMT, where your expertise in both aquatic safety and emergency medical care comes together to support one of the most dynamic environments in the region. You'll serve across our 450,000 sq. ft. flagship complex in Springfield, VA—featuring a high-traffic aquatics center, active entertainment spaces, and professional sports venues, all under one roof.
Whether you're on deck rotating through a surveillance assignment or leading the team response to a medical emergency with professionalism and precision, your work will be impactful, respected, and essential to the guest experience. We offer paid training, certification opportunities, leadership development, and a tight-knit, mission-driven team committed to excellence.
What Sets Us Apart
- Dual Responsibility: Combine aquatic surveillance with hands-on medical response
- High-Profile Assignments: Cover events, tournaments, and contracted sites
- Professional Development: Lifeguard Academy, EMT mentorship, leadership tracks
- Team Culture: Structured, supportive, and recognized for operational excellence
What You’ll Do
- Monitor aquatic environments and enforce safety protocols
- Respond to aquatic and facility emergencies; administer emergency medical care (BLS, trauma response, patient assessments) until EMS arrives
- Perform lifeguard and EMT duties per Department protocols
- Conduct safety checks, complete incident and patient care reports
- Participate in drills, ongoing skills training, and performance assessments
- Uphold DSR values: Rescue Readiness, Ownership, Integrity
Qualifications
- 18+ years old by start date
- Strong swimmer with calm, confident presence under pressure
- Current (or in-progress) EMT-B, NREMT, or EMR certification preferred
- Current Lifeguard/CPR/AED certification preferred (we provide training if not certified)
- Customer service, public safety, or team sports experience a plus
- Must pass physical and skills-based tryout (see below)
Lifeguard Tryout Requirements
- 200-yard medley swim: 75 breaststroke, 50 sidestroke, 75 freestyle (under 3:50)
- 25-yard head-up sprint: under :20
- 25-yard dummy tow: under :50
- 2-minute hands-only CPR: with consistent quality
- Additional medical skill evaluations will be required for EMT candidates
Selection Process
- Application/Resume Submission
- Tryout & Fitness Assessment
- Panel Interview
- Certification Verification & Packet Review
- Paid Lifeguard Academy & Orientation
Equal Opportunity Employer | Committed to Diversity & Inclusion
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals, please.
