30 Seasonal Lifeguard Vacancies Offer Paid Holiday Work
These seasonal lifeguard vacancies are offered by Mbhashe Local Municipality for the 2026 festive season and 2027 Easter holidays. The municipality advertises 30 temporary posts, with work limited to peak holiday periods rather than continuous year-round employment.
Pay and eligibility
The published rates are R400 per day for lifeguards and R600 per day for squad leaders. The municipality will determine the number of working days before employment starts, so no monthly total is guaranteed.
Applicants must be at least 18, able to read and write, and physically fit for fitness tests. Proof of residence is required, with preference for people living along the Mbhashe coast. Relevant lifesaving certificates and SAMSA registration are described as an advantage; applicants should check the full official wording.
What the work involves
Duties cover swimmer supervision, hazard prevention, water-safety advice, first aid and safeguarding rescue equipment at municipal beaches.
Application deadline and delivery
Submit applications to municipal Human Resource vacancy boxes near reception in Dutywa at 454 Streatfield Street, or the reception points at Willowvale or Elliotdale municipal offices, before 6 November 2026 at 16:00. The advert’s email addresses are for enquiries, not an authorised email-application route.
Read the official advert and application instructions
Prepare before visiting the municipal office
Read both pages of the notice and make a document checklist. Include the requested proof of residence and clearly identify the seasonal lifeguard opportunity. If you have relevant certificates, check their names, issuing bodies and dates before describing them in your application.
Be precise about experience. Paid work, volunteering, training and informal swimming experience are not the same thing. Describe each accurately. A general claim that you are a strong swimmer should not be presented as proof that you hold a lifesaving qualification.
Plan delivery ahead of the final afternoon. Keep a copy of what you submit and make sure your contact details are readable. If you need clarification about the required documents, use the enquiry contacts printed in the official notice before travelling. An enquiry is not itself a job application.
Questions to resolve before accepting seasonal work
If selected, ask the employer to explain the duty roster, reporting point, required documentation and payment arrangements. The number of shifts affects total earnings, so base your budget on a confirmed schedule rather than multiplying the advertised daily rate by every day in a month.
Do not assume that a temporary holiday position will automatically become permanent. Continue planning your longer-term employment or study commitments around the written terms actually offered.
Frequently asked questions
Can I email the contacts shown in the advert to apply?
The notice specifies delivery to municipal vacancy boxes. It labels the listed email contacts as enquiries, so do not substitute email for the application route.
Is R600 per day the rate for every successful applicant?
No. That rate is listed for squad leaders. The lifeguard rate is R400 per day.
Are applications a guarantee of selection?
No. Meeting the requirements and submitting before the deadline only enables consideration through the municipality’s recruitment process.
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