Hire a lifeguard on Long Island for a season, a weekend or a single afternoon. We are a staffing company rather than a training school, so placing the right guard and covering the shift is the whole job.
How much does it cost to hire a lifeguard on Long Island?
You will usually get two numbers rather than one, because Nassau and Suffolk are quoted separately. Nassau is denser and easier to cover at short notice; Suffolk is roughly ten times the area and the East End in August is the hardest coverage on the island. Send the water, the dates and the hours for both figures.
How many guards does the water need?
Whether one guard can see the whole bottom of the pool from their position, how many swimmers are in at peak, and whether there is more than one body of water. A separate wading pool or diving well almost always needs a second set of eyes. Health department rules set the minimum, not the target.
What does a lifeguard booking include?
Current lifeguard certification with CPR/AED and First Aid carried on site, and a certificate of insurance naming your association, village, camp or venue as additional insured. Rescue tube, whistle and a basic first aid kit come with the guard.
How are pools, waterfront and events different lifeguard jobs?
Pool certification does not qualify a guard for open water, and an ocean beach is different again from a bay beach. Private events are different in another way: fewer guards, less paperwork, tighter timing. Say which you have when you call.
What to send for a quote
The pool dimensions and shape or the type of open water, the dates and daily hours, your peak bather load, and whether you need an additional insured certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to hire a lifeguard on Long Island? Nassau and Suffolk are quoted separately because the logistics differ. Send the water, dates and hours and we will give you both.
How far in advance should we book? Full seasons are best arranged in February and March; events are usually fine with a week.
Do you cover both counties? Yes, Nassau and Suffolk, priced separately.
Can you cover a guard who calls out? Often yes, and more reliably in Nassau than on the East End.