Employment
Medical Form for both New Applicants and Returning Members must be completed before your requalification/test date.
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New Candidates
The Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol employs roughly 80 lifeguards/staff each summer. This requires an average of 18 new lifeguards per summer. New candidates must pass a prerequisite qualification standard of 250 yard swim in 4 minutes, followed by a 1.5 mile run in 10 minutes. If each standard is met, you may be asked to follow up with an interview with staff members. Test dates begin on the first Saturday in June at the Von Savage pool in Wildwood Crest starting at 8:00 a.m. Please refer to Calendar of Events for other test dates.
Candidates that meet requirements will be invited to a 10-day training camp. The camp will consist of training in first-aid, CPR, AED, and skills such as swimming, paddling, and rowing.
Candidates that meet requirements will be invited to a 10-day training camp. The camp will consist of training in first-aid, CPR, AED, and skills such as swimming, paddling, and rowing.
Returning Members
Dear WCBP Lifeguard,
This is your 2019 lifeguard application. Please complete the ONLINE Rehire Application by no later than April 15, 2019.
It is extremely important to get a handle as to who is planning on returning and what scheduling issues there may be. If you are not returning, please indicate that as well. All WCBP members that do not reply by April 15th, 2019 will be considered as not returning and their positions may be relinquished to new candidates. Please note that if you plan to return, you must be available to start by no later than July 1, 2019 and work until at least August 15, 2019. No interrupted service : i.e (no family vacations, school camps, summer school, etc.) any exception to this policy must be submitted and cleared by Chief Johnson prior to start date.
There will be a Pre- Employment Re-qualification Swim and Stamina test at the Crest Memorial Pool.The 1st testing date is set for Saturday May 11th at 8:00 am, the 2nd testing date is set for Saturday May 18th at 8:00 am the 3rd testing date is set for Saturday May 25, 2019 at 8:00 am, the FINAL testing date will be Saturday June 1st, 2019 at 8:00 am . The Run portion will immediately follow the each of the swim re-qualification portions. Returning WCBP members who need AED/CPR Re-certification will be scheduled for re-certification immediately after all testing is completed on their scheduled date. Please indicate on your re application as to your preference for scheduling a testing date. (access rehire application online at www.wcbp.org)
There are NO EXCEPTIONS – you must complete both stamina sections before you are assigned a starting date. All returning personnel must bring a current copy of the following documents to REQUAL in order to be processed at city hall for return to work date.
(1) Recent Physical Form
(2) Driver's License
(3) SS Card
All returning personnel will be required to submit an online background check after passing the Requal Swim/Run/CPR-First Aid Tests. Background check must be processed before starting work.
As always, we will work weekends starting Memorial Weekend (May25-27) until the 2nd weekend of June (June 8-9), we will then start full time Monday June 10, 2019 and work through the weekend after Labor Day (Sept 7-8).
As you know your work as a lifeguard is important, and the people that visit the beaches of Wildwood Crest rely on you for your professionalism and skills. Please be ready to work and be in shape for your job.
Those rehired are reminded that you are “at will employees” while employed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 609-522-3825 or email info@wcbp.org
Sincerely,
Bud Johnson
Chief of Lifeguards WCBP
Borough of Wildwood Crest, NJ
This is your 2019 lifeguard application. Please complete the ONLINE Rehire Application by no later than April 15, 2019.
It is extremely important to get a handle as to who is planning on returning and what scheduling issues there may be. If you are not returning, please indicate that as well. All WCBP members that do not reply by April 15th, 2019 will be considered as not returning and their positions may be relinquished to new candidates. Please note that if you plan to return, you must be available to start by no later than July 1, 2019 and work until at least August 15, 2019. No interrupted service : i.e (no family vacations, school camps, summer school, etc.) any exception to this policy must be submitted and cleared by Chief Johnson prior to start date.
There will be a Pre- Employment Re-qualification Swim and Stamina test at the Crest Memorial Pool.The 1st testing date is set for Saturday May 11th at 8:00 am, the 2nd testing date is set for Saturday May 18th at 8:00 am the 3rd testing date is set for Saturday May 25, 2019 at 8:00 am, the FINAL testing date will be Saturday June 1st, 2019 at 8:00 am . The Run portion will immediately follow the each of the swim re-qualification portions. Returning WCBP members who need AED/CPR Re-certification will be scheduled for re-certification immediately after all testing is completed on their scheduled date. Please indicate on your re application as to your preference for scheduling a testing date. (access rehire application online at www.wcbp.org)
- The pool test will be: 250 yd test in 4 minutes or less.
- The stamina test will be: 1/2 mile run in 3:45 min or less
- 500 YD Ocean swim in 10 minutes or less per SJLCA requirements to be completed by no later than August 1st
- You will need to be at the pool at least 15 minutes before the test. Please bring a towel, goggles etc., as they will not be provided for you. Please bring appropriate footwear for the run test. Please bring CPR mask for CPR/AED recertification.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS – you must complete both stamina sections before you are assigned a starting date. All returning personnel must bring a current copy of the following documents to REQUAL in order to be processed at city hall for return to work date.
(1) Recent Physical Form
(2) Driver's License
(3) SS Card
All returning personnel will be required to submit an online background check after passing the Requal Swim/Run/CPR-First Aid Tests. Background check must be processed before starting work.
As always, we will work weekends starting Memorial Weekend (May25-27) until the 2nd weekend of June (June 8-9), we will then start full time Monday June 10, 2019 and work through the weekend after Labor Day (Sept 7-8).
As you know your work as a lifeguard is important, and the people that visit the beaches of Wildwood Crest rely on you for your professionalism and skills. Please be ready to work and be in shape for your job.
Those rehired are reminded that you are “at will employees” while employed. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 609-522-3825 or email info@wcbp.org
Sincerely,
Bud Johnson
Chief of Lifeguards WCBP
Borough of Wildwood Crest, NJ