Blue Flag Lifeguards
Kouga Municipality · Eastern Cape
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Applicants are required to be in possession of the following
- A Surf Lifeguard Certificate or equivalent.
- Proof of Valid, Current Annual Retest for 2025/2026 season.
- Valid retest on application 25/26 and on starting duties a valid 26/27.
- Valid First Aid Level 2/3 Certificate advantageous
- Valid Skippers Licence advantageous
- Code B drivers Licence with PrDP advantageous
- A minimum of 1 years' professional Surf Lifeguard experience.
- Radio Operator Short Range certification advantageous
- Thorough knowledge of shark behaviour and marine life
- Supervisory Skills Training course or equivalent advantageous
- Fluent in at least two of the 3 official languages prevalent in the Kouga area.
Key Tasks Include
- Actively patrol the beach, monitor activities and report back to the Senior Lifeguard/Squad leader on a regular basis.
- Conducting and assisting with rescues
- Rendering first aid
- Completing incident report sheets
- Assist in the development of Beach Risk Assessments and Operational Plans.
- Conduct and assist with the implementation of environmental education/water awareness programmes.
- Conducting and promoting water safety awareness.
- Assisting with the beach management operations.
- Communicating and educating the general public about drowning prevention.
- Maintaining beach safety.
- Performing various operational duties that include, testing and setting up appropriate bathing/swimming area, updating information board, cleaning and maintenance of lifeguard equipment, power craft, lifeguard station and tower etc.
- Power craft operations.
- Upholding the professional image of the Municipality including involvement in assisting with the retention of Blue Flag standards and status
- Communicating and educating the public about the drowning prevention programme.
- Completing incident report sheets.
- Complying with Senior Lifeguard instructions and all rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Conducting and assisting with rescues.
- Following stipulated procedures relating to tower/radio/lookout lifeguard, backup lifeguard, and patrol lifeguard.
- Promoting beach safety.
- Administering first aid.
- Setting out the bathing area.
- Upholding the professional image of the Municipality including involvement in assisting with the retention of Blue Flag standards and status.
Friday, 11 September 2026 at 12:00.