BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — If you're older than 16 and a strong swimmer, you could get paid to be at the beach.

  • Brevard County Ocean Rescue seeking seasonal lifeguards
  • You'll have to pass fitness test, attend training courses

Brevard County Ocean Rescue is looking for seasonal lifeguards for its beaches and is hosting tryouts through Saturday.

For the tryout, you'll need to be able to swim 500 meters in less than 10 minutes, complete a 1-mile run on a track in less than 10 minutes, and perform a physical agility test that includes pushups.

You'll also need to take a background test and complete Ocean Rescue's paid training academy.

If you're hired, you would work from February to October of this year. Starting pay for a seasonal lifeguard is $10.39 an hour. 

More information is at https://www.brevardfl.gov//FireRescue/OceanServices. To schedule a tryout, email FR_oradmin@brevardcounty.us or call Ocean Rescue at (321) 633-2056.