Applicants must be 16 years of age.

The following valid certificates, and/or wallet card(s) must be possessed at time of application and maintained valid throughout employment: (1) Water Safety Instructor (2) Lifeguard Training (3) CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and (4) Standard First Aid issued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency. Additionally, some six (6) months experience working with persons with disabilities may be preferred. Must be able to pass the City of Miami’s performance test, which may include swimming, running, and simulated rescue exercises.

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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile, but they will not attach automatically, and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT. 

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of Age: issued by the United States of America Government: Copy of Birth Certificate, State Driver's License/Identification card, Naturalization Certification or valid U.S. Passport.
2. Proof of Valid required certificates: Copies of the following Certificates/documentsissued by the American Red Cross or other nationally recognized certifying agency must be uploaded and attached to the application prior to submission: 
   1. Water Safety Instructor
   2. Lifeguard Training
   3. CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
   4. Standard First Aid
      ** All certifications must be valid and will be verified. **

Toxicology: Prospective employees may be required to submit to toxicology, medical and background screening. 

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified. 

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.