Blue Flag Lifeguards at Kouga Municipality

Requirements:

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.