Ocean Safety Officer I

County of Kauai•Napi Headquarters, NM

16h•$4,344•Onsite

About The Position

Performs as a trainee in a planned training program in ocean safety work; assists in making ocean rescues and administering emergency life support measures; learns and enforces ordinances, rules and regulations governing beach activities and shore water usage; renders first aid in cases of injury; may staff a lifeguard tower, patrol a given beach area or make ocean rescues; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent).
Possession of valid certifications prior to completion of probation: United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifeguard Certificate or equivalent; American Heart Association or American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate or an Emergency Medical Response (EMR) Certificate that meets United States Department of Transportation guidelines or equivalent; and American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certificate or equivalent.
These certificates must be maintained on a current basis thereafter.
Applicants will be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
The examination will consist of a qualifying performance evaluation.
Please note exams are held ONLY on Kaua'i. We do NOT conduct testing in other jurisdictions.
When attending the qualifying performance exam, please be prompt. There will be no admittance if you are late.
No spectators are allowed at testing site(s).
The performance examination is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 6/20/2026

Responsibilities

Attends orientation and training sessions to learn general principles of ocean safety work, methods and techniques of ocean rescue and life support, including mouth-to-mouth and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, application of first aid, enforcement procedures in regard to applicable ordinances, rules and regulations and ocean and beach conditions peculiar to different locales.
May staff a lifeguard tower or patrol a given beach area.
Makes ocean rescue, administers emergency life support measures and first aid.
Enforces ordinances, rules and regulations governing beach activities.
Keeps surfboard, field glasses radio-communications unit and other equipment in working order.
Writes and submits reports describing rescues, accidents and emergency measures taken.
Logs estimated number of people on beach.
May participate in ocean safety education programs.
Performs other related duties as required.