Lifeguard Job Fair: January 5 at Fort Gatlin Rec Complex

Name: Lifeguard Job Fair: January 5 at Fort Gatlin Rec Complex
Start: 2026-01-05T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-05T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Fort Gatlin Swimming Pool

Schedule

Mon Jan 05 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Fort Gatlin Swimming Pool | Orlando, FL

Help keep guests safe in the water! Orange County Parks and Recreation is hiring responsible individuals ages 16 and older for summer lifeguard positions at Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex (2009 Lake Margaret Dr., Orlando, phone 407-254-9820) and Kelly Park's Rock Springs (400 E. Kelly Park Rd., Apopka, phone 407-254-1902)! Attend the Lifeguard Job Fair on Monday, January 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Gatlin Rec Complex.
Apply online prior to the event at https://www.ocfl.net/cultureparks/jobsdashboard.aspx, click "Apply" then “External Applicants”; complete your information for Lifeguard - Fort Gatlin #38385 or Kelly Park #38384. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and bring their I.D. and swim attire to complete the swim test.
Salary starts at $16.88/hour. Free lifeguard certification class provided to selected candidates.
Swim test includes the following:
1. Swim 150 yards continuously using front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both. Transition into a two-minute tread only using the legs, and finish with a 50-yard swim. All three steps must be done without rest periods in between. Must demonstrate breath control and rhythmic breathing during the swim.
2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface in order to breathe. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Timed event: complete within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Questions: Email [email protected].