Lifeguard CV example
A first Lifeguard CV, written for someone with no yacht job yet. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- Australian
- Date of birth
- 18 March 1999
- Available
- Now
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Spanish (basic)
Profile
First-season crew looking for a Lifeguard position. STCW and ENG1 in hand, with daywork on a 40m motor yacht and a background in luxury resorts. Strong in open-water rescue, constant guest supervision and jet ski rescue cover. Non-smoker, fit and happy to work long days. Available now for a seasonal or permanent position.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Open-water rescue
- Constant guest supervision
- Jet ski rescue cover
- Looked after high-spending guests one to one
- Planned and ran daily guest sessions
- Kept equipment and treatment areas spotless
Skills and education
First aid and CPR, Water toy safety checks, Working with children, Calm under pressure. Professional diploma in my specialism.
Interests
Scuba diving, skiing, travel
References
Captain of the 40m motor yacht
Daywork employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Line manager
Luxury resort | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Lifeguard guide
Captains hire people who have actually done the job. A current pool or beach lifeguard award matters more than anything else, and open-water or surf experience ranks highest. RLSS NBLQ, Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion or American Red Cross Waterfront certificates all count. Former resort, cruise ship and beach patrol lifeguards do well. Add a PWC licence, a dive qualification or an RYA Powerboat Level 2 and you become much more useful to a deck team that is short of hands.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 or equivalent seafarer medical
- Current lifeguard award (RLSS NPLQ/NBLQ, SLSA Bronze Medallion or Red Cross)
- First aid and CPR with AED
Gets you hired
- PWC/Jet Ski licence (RYA or IYT)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- PADI Rescue Diver or higher
- STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid
- Paediatric first aid
QuestionsSee what a Lifeguard earns
What tickets should a Lifeguard CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 seafarer medical, Current lifeguard award (RLSS NPLQ/NBLQ, SLSA Bronze Medallion or Red Cross) and First aid and CPR with AED first, each with the date it was issued. Then add PWC/Jet Ski licence (RYA or IYT) and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Lifeguard CV be?
One page. Put your tickets, your start date and your most recent work on it, and leave out the rest.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.