Los Angeles County Lifeguards Ocean Swim Test - Images by Fabian Lewkowicz

Lifeguard candidates compete in the Los Angeles County Lifeguards Ocean 1,000 meter ocean swim at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday, October 13, 2012. For the first time in three years, the Los Angeles County Lifeguards is accepting applications for recurrent (part time) ocean lifeguards. No new lifeguards have been hired in recent years because of a County hiring freeze. Recurrent lifeguards earn $92 to $212 daily. Applicants must be 18 or older, have 20/30 vision or better, and no more than 25 dB hearing loss. Applicants who are selected will be invited to attend the 10 day Lifeguard Training Academy, where they will study first aid, including CPR, and ocean rescue techniques.