Swim Testing Now For Sandy Hook Lifeguards This Summer

HIGHLANDS, NJ — Attention, New Jersey residents: Sandy Hook needs surf lifeguards for summer 2020!

Gateway National Recreation Area, which is run by the National Park Service, will be hiring surf lifeguards of all ages at Sandy Hook for the upcoming summer season. To be eligible, interested applicants must first pass a swimming test which includes a 550 yards swim in less than 10 minutes and a 1 ¼ mile run in less than 12 minutes. For more information about the pre-employment swim test, go here: https://www.nps.gov/gate/getinvolved/upload/3-Test-Content.pdf

Upcoming swim tests:

· Dec. 26, 2019 (Thursday) 7 a.m. at Elizabeth High School, 600 Pearl (between South and Bridge), Elizabeth, N.J.

· Dec. 28, 2019 (Saturday) 8 a.m. at Fordham University, Lombardi Center Swimming Pool, E. Fordham & Southern Blvd (near N.Y. Botanical Garden), Bronx, N.Y.

· Jan. 19, 2020 (Sunday) 7 a.m. at Elizabeth High School, 600 Pearl (between South and Bridge), Elizabeth, N.J.

· Jan. 25, 2020 (Saturday) 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College, Danzi Sports Complex Swimming Pool, 155 West Roe Blvd (Exit 52 of Sunrise Highway - NY 27), Patchogue, N.Y.

· Feb. 16, 2020 (Sunday) 7 a.m. at Elizabeth High School, 600 Pearl (between South and Bridge), Elizabeth, N.J.

· Feb. 22, 2020 (Saturday) 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College, Danzi Sports Complex Swimming Pool, 155 West Roe Blvd (Exit 52 of Sunrise Highway - NY 27), Patchogue, N.Y.

· March 15, 2020 (Sunday) 7 a.m. at Elizabeth High School, 600 Pearl (between South and Bridge), Elizabeth, N.J.

· March 21, 2020 (Saturday) 8 a.m. at Fordham University, Lombardi Center Swimming Pool, E. Fordham & Southern Blvd (near N.Y. Botanical Garden), Bronx, N.Y.

Base pay range is $14.90 to $25.67/per hour; Sunday pay range is $18.63 to $32.09/per hour; overtime range is $22.35 to $38.51/per hour (according to current pay rates).

Please remember to bring your ID. Minimum age at the time of hire must be 16. If you are under 18 at the time of the test, a parent or guardian must be with you. To pre-register for the test or if you have any questions, call (718) 815-4976.