Lifeguard Wanted at Skåne Nordväst Rescue Service

Skåne Nordväst Rescue Service is a municipal association with four member municipalities: Helsingborg, Ängelholm, Bjuv, Örkelljunga, and Båstad, with a total of approximately 238,000 inhabitants. We are responsible for operational emergency services and preventive protection with the goal of creating safety for those living and visiting our municipalities. In the coming years, several municipalities are expected to join their rescue services within the Family Helsingborg collaboration.

Skåne Nordväst Rescue Service currently has about 355 employees with a budget of approximately 250 million SEK. The central administration is located in Bårslöv, near Helsingborg's southern entrance from the E6.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Your role as a lifeguard means that in an emergency, you must be able to act and assist a person in distress, provide help for minor injuries to bathers, and alert authorities if necessary.

You should be able to move quickly with equipment, which places high demands on good physical ability.

Supervision will be at the three beaches Rydebäck, Råå Vallar, and Fria Bad during the period from June 9 to August 17.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for the position, you must be at least 18 years old at the start of the season.

You must also have completed the Swedish Lifesaving Society's Coastal Lifeguard Training. If you do not have this, you commit through your employment to take the training. This is a paid training.

The training dates are June 7-19. You must be available for all training sessions.

You need to be open as a person and have a good sense of service and interaction. It is an advantage if you have experience from similar roles or if you have medical knowledge.

No experience is required. Prerequisites:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You must be able to swim 1000 m.
• You must be able to swim 200 m backstroke.
• You must be able to dive or jump from 3 meters.

A good benchmark for passing the training is to obtain the silver buoy. Go to a swimming hall and contact the pool manager for guidance.

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Test day 2025-04-05

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

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Warm welcome to your application!