Join the Rehoboth Beach Patrol Family

March 3, 2025

Bring your hearts, your brains, and your courage: The Rehoboth Beach Patrol is adding to its lifeguard family for the summer 2025 season.

Interested individuals should complete, print, and bring applications to one of the scheduled tryouts:

• Saturday, March 22 – noon at the Sussex County YMCA, 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach
• Saturday, March 29 – 8 am at Lake Forest High School, 5407 Killens Pond Road, Felton (rear parking lot near the pool)
• Saturday, April 5 – 10 am at Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown (pool entrance)

Tryouts consist of swimming tests, simulated cross-chest and deep-water pool rescues, a mile run, pushups, and sit-ups. Applicants must be at least 16 years old by Memorial Day weekend and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.

Starting pay for ocean rescue personnel is $21/hour, with longevity bonuses for those who work the entire season. Full-time positions are guaranteed 40 hours per week, with weekends and holidays required.

The City of Rehoboth Beach has additional seasonal employment opportunities in its police, streets, and parking departments. Find information and applications online at rehobothbeachde.gov/careers.