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BE A LIFEGUARD IN THE
PARKS
FREE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
(02/26) TRENTON--- The New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection is currently recruiting staff
for 179 lifeguard positions at State Park Service swimming
areas. Testing, training and certification are provided
free of charge. A complete listing of areas offering lifeguard
positions and testing dates is attached.
Spend the summer enjoying the warmth of
the sun and the wonderful landscapes of New Jersey's state
parks, forests and recreation areas, while you enhance your
resume in this admirable public service. Learn valuable
life skills such as responding to emergency situations and
administering first aid, CPR, AEDs and oxygen.
Starting salary is $7.50 per hour. No previous
experience is required. Applicants must be 16 years of age
or older. Applicants under 18 years of age must have an
official State Park Service permission slip signed by a
parent or legal guardian to participate in lifeguard testing.
Dates for the required testing to qualify for all State
Park Service lifeguard positions are listed below.
To learn more about becoming a lifeguard,
stop by any State Park Service area or contact:
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF PARKS AND FORESTRY
STATE PARK SERVICE
OFFICE OF VISITOR SERVICES & PROGRAM SUPPORT
ATTN: GERRY DAVIES
PO BOX 404
TRENTON, NJ 08625
609-984-6085
E-mail: gdavies@dep.state.nj.us
The Department of Environmental Protection is an
equal opportunity employer.
LIFEGUARD EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES ANTICIPATED AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
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Telephone |
| SOUTHERN REGION |
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Atsion Recreation Area, Wharton State Forest, Hammonton,
NJ |
609-268-0444 |
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Bass River State Forest, New Gretna, NJ
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609-296-1114 |
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Belleplain State Forest, Woodbine, NJ |
609-861-2404 |
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Parvin State Park, Elmer, NJ |
856-358-8616 |
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| CENTRAL REGION |
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Round Valley Recreation Area, Lebanon, NJ |
908-236-6355 |
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Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, NJ |
908-638-8572 |
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Hopatcong State Park, Landing, NJ |
973-398-7010 |
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| NORTHERN REGION |
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High Point State Park, Sussex, NJ |
973-875-4800 |
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Ringwood State Park, Ringwood, NJ |
973-962-7031 |
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Stokes State Forest, Branchville, NJ |
973-948-3820 |
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Swartswood State Park, Swartswood, NJ |
973-383-5230 |
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Wawayanda State Park, Highland Lakes, NJ |
973-853-4462 |
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| SHORE REGION |
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Cheesequake State Park, Matawan, NJ |
732-566-2161 |
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Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, NJ |
732-793-0506 |
LIFEGUARD TEST SITES
AND DATES
| SOUTHERN REGION: |
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Saturday, May 11, 2002
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center
1st Ave. & Simpson Ave.
Ocean City, New Jersey
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Directions to Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness
Center:
From North: Garden State Parkway South to
Exit 30; follow signs into Ocean City (about 4 miles);
first light after bridge Bay Avenue turn right; proceed
to 18th Street turn left; 1 block to Simpson Avenue,
Aquatic Center on left.
From South: Garden State Parkway North to
Exit 25; turn right on Route 623 East OR Route 9 North
to Route 623 East; proceed 2 miles to first light
after bridge Bay Avenue turn left; proceed to 18th
Street turn right; 1 block to Simpson Avenue, Aquatic
Center on left.
From West: Route 49 to Tuckahoe; turn right
on Route 50 South; approximately 2.5 miles to traffic
light intersection Route 631 turn left on Route 631
to Marmora (6 miles); Cross Route 9 - road becomes
623 East; proceed 2 miles to first light after bridge
Bay Avenue turn left; proceed to 18th Street turn
right; 1 block to Simpson Avenue; Aquatic Center on
left.
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| CENTRAL REGION: |
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Saturday, April 20, 2002
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Raritan Valley Community College
Rt. 28 and Lamington Rd.
North Branch, New Jersey
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Saturday, May 4, 2002
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Raritan Valley Community College
Rt. 28 and Lamington Rd.
North Branch, New Jersey
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Directions to Raritan Valley Community
College:
Located 4 miles west of Somerville on Route 28. Take
Interstate 287 to Route 78 West to Exit 26. Turn left
onto Lamington Road. Proceed approximately 2 miles.
College entrance will be on the left. Follow signs
to parking lot #1. Pool is located in Physical Education
building.
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| NORTHERN REGION: |
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Saturday, April 27, 2002
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Ramapo State College
Aquatic Center
Mahwah, New Jersey
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Sunday, May 5, 2002
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Kittatinny High School
77 Halsey Road
County Route 626
Newton, New Jersey
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Saturday, May 11, 2002
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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Kittatinny High School
77 Halsey Road
County Route 626
Newton, New Jersey
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Directions to Ramapo State College, Aquatic
Center:
Ramapo State College is located along US Route 202
just southwest of New Jersey State Route 17 near Suffern,
New York. Route 202 may also be accessed from Interstate
Highway Route 287 in Oakland, New Jersey. Ramapo State
College will be located northeast of Oakland on Route
202.
Directions to Kittatinny High School:
The school is located ½ mile east of County
Route 627 on Halsey Myrtle Grove Road (County Route
626) or one-mile northwest of County Route 519 on
Route 626. County Route 626 intersects State Route
206 North of Newton, New Jersey.
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| SHORE REGION: |
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Saturday, May 4, 2002
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Ocean County YMCA
1088 West Whitty Road
Toms River, New Jersey
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Directions to Ocean County YMCA:
From the North: Garden State Parkway Exit
88 to Route 70 West to New Hampshire Avenue South
(Left turn is jughandle to the right). Continue 2
1/2 miles on New Hampshire. Turn right onto Whitty
Road (just before GSP overpass). The YMCA will be
on the right, just past the cemetery. Alternate: On
Route 70 West, if you miss New Hampshire, continue
to US Route 9 South. Continue 3 miles to Whitty Road.
Turn left onto Whitty Road and the YMCA will be 1/4
of a mile on left.
From the South: Garden State Parkway to Exist
83 (US Route 9 North). Continue north and Whitty Road
will be the second traffic light. Turn right onto
Whitty Road and the YMCA will be 1/4 mile on the left.
From the West: Route 70 East to Route 571.
At the US Route 9 intersection, turn left (north).
At the first traffic light, turn right onto Whitty
Road. The YMCA will be 1/4 mile on the left.
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